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ASK THE EXPERT
ask the expert BY EMILY PETER-COREY
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Q: HOW CAN I BEST PREPARE MY CHILD FOR PRESCHOOL?
A: Here are some easy ways to help ease the transition: • Start to let your child make decisions by giving them a couple of choices, such as what to wear. • Teach your child to be self-sufficient when using the restroom. • Read to your child; the more vocabulary they hear, the better their speaking and communication skills will be. Children also learn to become better readers by example. • While driving, sing the ABCs, point out signs and name their shapes, play games such as “name that color,” and/ or point to names of stores and sound out the first letter. • Write simple words on index cards and hang them on the appropriate object, such as “door” or “wall.”
There’s a world of opportunity all around us—at home, driving, and even at the grocery store. The greatest advice I can give a parent for preschool readiness— besides helping them academically—is to be kind! Build a relationship with your child that has a foundation of respect and love. When children are caring and compassionate, the learning comes easy.
—Jennifer Tommasini, Owner The Gift of Kids, 5130 Golden Foothill Parkway, El Dorado Hills, 916-521-1835, thegiftofkids.net
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