When children start school they move from a play-based environment to a more formal learning environment. There are many more people and relationships for children to navigate and the physical surroundings are often quite different. Families play an important role in supporting a child's transition to school.
What can you do to prepare your child for school?
There are many things that families can do to help make a child's transition to school successful including:
- getting to know as much about Taabinga State School as they can
- talking with your child about school
- taking your child to the school to meet the teachers and to find out where things are (See Our Pre-Prep Program)
- making sure your child knows the transport arrangements for getting to and from school
- getting to know other families with children who will be in the same class as your child
- talking with your child about eating, toileting and hygiene at school
- making sure your child has had experiences of public toilets, public libraries
- if appropriate, ensure your child knows how before and after school hours care will work
- answering your child's questions about school
- reading some children's books about starting school with your child
- always being positive and realistic about starting school.
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