Preparing For The First Day of School

If your child has some anxiety about separating, it can be super helpful for them to see you connecting with the teacher.  I would invite the parent to hold their child and sit down with me for tea. When the child witnesses the safety and trust that is present between parent and teacher, they can more easily trust themselves.  This can be more important than pressuring the child to open up to the teacher and accept them. Also, if you have rarely left your child, then some practice with family members or good friends is a good idea before school.  Practice your goodbye routine over and over at grandma’s house then when you do it on the first day, it will actually feel supportive. Enjoy The Show -Christina Thank you for listening in. I hope that you keep up with the content I post on the channel, subscribe, and share your learnings with those that need to hear it. Your comments matter deeply to me so make sure you drop in and say 'Hello" __   ► Follow me on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/littlesprigs/   ► Check out my Alexa skill!: https://littlesprigs.com/dailyparentingtips   __   Christina is Little Sprigs Founder and Parent Educator.   With over a decade of experience in #earlychildhoodeducation, Christina has shifted her focus from spending her days running her Waldorf inspired home based #preschool, to supporting parents, creating content and sharing her voice through video, written word and audio content for your enjoyment.