Stinkpot starts Pre-K today! We are very excited and nervous for him.
Last winter, due to his behavioral struggles, we were left high and dry to find a new day care. We made the decision for me to take family leave to spend more time to focus on him. He did very well, bonding with me and attending a Mother’s Day Out program. This summer, he stayed home with FosterDad while I went back to work, when he wasn’t attending a Mother’s Day Out program.
Now, today, Stinkpot returns to full-time care as a Pre-Kindergartener! We chose to enroll him at a private school/daycare instead of half-day Pre-K in the public school. All-day care at the private school would prevent him from having to go to another location for after-school care. It wasn’t much more expensive than having to pay for the half-day after-school care.
So here are some things we are doing to hopefully make the transition back to all-day care easier on our Stinkpot:
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Visit school before the first day and meet the teachers.
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Establish your bedtime routines.
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Allow your Preschooler to shop for school.
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Read stories/watch videos about going to school.
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Lay out clothes the night before.
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Set alarm clock.
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Have a special breakfast together the first day of school.
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Pick up your child a little early the first few days.
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Prepare dinner ahead.
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Arrange a play date with new friends.
Are we missing anything? What are some things that you’ve done when your little one starts school?
