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Ways to help
your child have a successful transition to school.
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Attend orientation day, and any other transition days, that
the school offers.
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Familiarise your child with the school and its surroundings.
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Make
sure your child gets plenty of sleep every night - 12 hours
is recommended for a five year old.
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Teach
your child basic road safety, and familiarise them with the
route to school.
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A
happy, positive attitude from you will always benefit your
child. Kiss them goodbye, tell them you'll be back later,
and have your cry at a friend's place over a cuppa.
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Provide opportunities for your child to spend some time away
from the family before school starts - play with friends,
overnight, etc
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Teach your child responsibility, for their own
belongings - don't be your child's pack horse! Encourage your child
to hang up his own bag, put lunch box back in bag, put toys away in
his/her room.
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Set the tone for the day at home - a grumpy stressful
beginning will affect the children for the rest of the day.
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Individual goodbyes/hugs
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Plan your time
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Use your time shopping together, travelling in the
car, walking to school to develop language and their understanding
of the world.
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Spend some time enjoying a book together, maybe some
quiet moments before bedtime
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Encourage drawing and writing at home by providing
paper and pencils.
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