Get into a routine
Starting school 101
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Kids thrive on routines, so get them into a schedule that suits your family at the tail-end of the school holidays. It will help them adjust once school starts. And of course, once the actual day arrives, set the alarm clock nice and early so you have lots of (hopefully stress-free) time to get ready.
Once you’ve found the right school that suits your child to a tee, the next step is getting them adjusted and settled in. Yep, it’s first day time! Enter our handy tips…
Give them all the attention
Starting or switching school, or moving up a grade, is a huge milestone. There could be a brand new campus to get used to, new friends to make, different teachers to get to know and heavier workloads. It’s no wonder our young ‘uns can feel stressed at this turning point in their lives! To give your child the best possible start, we’ve pulled together the following survival tips...
It’ll help your school-starter if you can focus your attention purely on them come the big day itself. If possible, leave younger siblings with another caregiver for the first drop-offs to give them as much solo support as possible.
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