| Going to school for the first time can be both exciting | | | | are having. |
| and scary for children. It's a new experience and some | | | | In addition to all the things that you can do to help them |
| thing they have never done before. Preparing your | | | | get in to the routine of going to school you should |
| children for their first day of school will help them get | | | | check with your school to see if you can take them |
| over the fear and have a great time on their first day. | | | | there before school starts and show them where their |
| There are lots of things that you can do to help your | | | | room will be, and introduce them to the people they will |
| children get ready for that big day. Start getting them in | | | | need to know at the school. Don't forget the little things |
| the routine of going to bed and getting up at the time | | | | like where the bathroom is and where they will be |
| they will have to when school starts. If they are going | | | | putting their backpack. A lot of schools have these |
| to be riding the bus start walking to them down to the | | | | type of tours scheduled, but for the ones that don't |
| where the bus stop will be. wait there for a few | | | | you can call and see what they will let you do. |
| minutes with them just like they will have to when they | | | | One of the other great ways to help your child is to |
| are waiting for the real bus. | | | | read books about the experience to them. There are |
| You can also help them by letting them pick out their | | | | lots of books about the first day of school out there |
| backpack and school supply. This is one of the parts | | | | and reading them to your child can go along way in |
| you probably will not have to much trouble with. Play | | | | helping them get over those first day jitters. The most |
| school with your child, pretending to go through the day | | | | important thing is to talk to your child and find out how |
| they will have at school. Ask your children how they | | | | they are feeling, some children have know problems, |
| feel about going to school, talk to them about any | | | | but you can help your child over come any anxiety |
| feelings of anxiety they are having. This is a great time | | | | they are having. |
| to help hem work through any fearful thoughts they | | | | |