My baby starts Kindergarten today

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

OK,

Being serious...

When I was teaching it was inportant for parent of younger children to prepare their child for nursury school and kindergarden.

This should start 1 to 2 years BEFORE the child is set to enter. The child should be socialized, making sure they can interact with other children their age for periods of a few hours or more. Play Groups are a great start. If possible in the last year before schooling Play Groups should meet for a minimum of 3 hours, 3 times a week.

The parents should talk to the child in the 6 month period before of the great time he or she will have, of the friends they will make, of the things they will learn. This will pre-enforce the new experience to come.

Next, which is equally important is for you the parent to believe in what you are telling your child. The month leading up to and the first weeks after are most important. The child MUST see you in a positive light...