The key to a smooth preschool transition is helping your child understand what to expect at school and getting them into a regular routine, experts say.
As you're navigating this entire process with your child and exposing them to new habits, it's important to speak in an excited tone, Mattke said.
Since many schools require parents and guardians to drop their children off at the entrance of the building – not in the classroom – amid the pandemic, it may be helpful to establish a fun or silly"goodbye ritual," Lee said. Try a handshake or dance. And plan to take your first-day-of-school photos at home or before arriving at the building.
"I would still celebrate the moments. Still celebrate the first day of school because it is a beautiful milestone," Mattke said."Have an ice cream party or something special to celebrate the end of the first day of school because it gives kids enthusiasm and something to look forward to.""It’s not giving them a new tablet because they made it through the first day of school," she said."It’s something that’s small and sustainable over time.
"Parents really enjoy it. I think it gives them more things to talk about with their children because they know what they’ve been doing throughout the day," Maese said.Survey shows COVID is taking a toll now and will in the future
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