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Tears on the first day? No not you! Your little
one! We all know that it can be an emotional
day for many parents, but the focus of these
tips is the apprehensive new kindergarten
student. It’s natural to miss mom or dad
until a child feels safe and comfortable at
school. Pack a family photo in your child’s
backpack so that your child can look at the
picture when they’re feeling lonely.
Packing lunch – If you have time, get your
child to help you pack their lunch. It’s a
great opportunity to help children learn
about nutrition, and also increases the
chances the food will be eaten if it was
agreed upon at home! Picnic style lunches
such as cut up fruit, veggies, crackers, and
cheese are tasty, healthy meal options. The
key is nutritious items that can be snacked
on during the various eating opportunities
throughout the school day. Soy-nut butter
is a tasty, protein packed substitute for
schools that do not allow tree nuts or
peanuts due to allergies. Final tip, fill a water
bottle and your child will stay hydrated
during the day.
Kindergarten kicks – Many teachers will
ask that you send your child to school with
shoes that they can do up independently.
Whether it’s Velcro or laces, many children
still confuse left and right. One way to get
around this is to draw a small happy face on
the back of the shoe (half the smile on the
left and half on the right shoe). Once the
smile lines up, the child can step into the
shoes correctly. If you don’t want to mark up
the exterior of your child’s shoes, a simple
dot on the left and right inner fabric of the
shoe can help children prevent shoe mix-up.
Just show your child how the dots need to
touch before he or she slips on their outdoor
or indoor shoes.
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