Helping Your Child Transition from Nursery to Big School – Moving school can be scary, especially for young children who have just adjusted to their surroundings. As they transition from nursery to big school, there will be many changes that they will also need to prepare for as their school day will be structured differently and they will have new faces to learn. Here are some tips from an independent school in Surrey to help children settle in and get off to a good start.
Helping Your Child Transition from Nursery to Big School
Preparation
As it’s a big change, it’s a good idea to prepare children in advance by talking about big school, and going for visits where you can which will help create familiarity.
Show Understanding and Support
It’s normal for children to be nervous about moving schools, and it’s likely that you will too. Acknowledging and talking about their feelings can help them through their anxiety and allow you to be a better support to your child.
Keep to Their Routine
While a lot is changing in their school life, it’s important to keep things as normal as possible at home as having a consistent routine provides a sense of security and a constant.
Build Their Excitement
There are many positives to starting at a new school, like being able to make new friends, having larger grounds to explore and all the interesting things that they will get to learn. Focusing on these can help to build their excitement and get them ready for the move.
Role Play
Ahead of their first day, it’s also a good idea to practise some of the things that they will need to do, like collecting their belongings, changing for PE, etc.
Speak to Their Teacher
If you have any worries, the best person to talk to is your child’s teacher. They will know better than anyone how stressful moving schools can be and can give feedback on how your child’s doing at school.
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