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Reigate St Mary’s Sam Selkirk, Head of Lower School Fostering independence is one of the best ways you can help your child to get ready for school. This can be done at home by encouraging them to dress themselves in the morning, cut their own food at mealtimes and have a go at tasks such as pouring a drink. These small things start the process of building their confidence and self-esteem. In addition, providing opportunities for them to explore their world and play independently are essential whilst motivating them to ‘have a go’, persevere, think and solve problems. These are all an essential part of learning how to learn. One of the biggest indicators that a child is not happy would be a change in their behaviour, perhaps becoming slightly more subdued or restless but it could present in a plethora of ways. However, at Reception age it is often tricky to identify the root cause of any change in behaviour. Questioning a child can result in them answering in a way they perceive we want them to. A close relationship with a child’s class teacher is key in these situations and if parents are concerned, it is important that they are able to engage in an open, solutions-focused dialogue with the school. If parents think their child isn’t flourishing they should observe and monitor their child with the aim of identifying specific areas of concern and then arrange a meeting with their child’s class teacher (or GP if relevant) to discuss. Working collaboratively with a cohesive approach will ensure better outcomes for their child. However, young children do develop at very different rates so parents should try not to be too unduly concerned. Parents’ lives are very busy and sometimes they are tempted to do things for their child to speed up the process. The more time we afford children in their younger years to develop their independence, the less time will be needed to help them to complete tasks in the future. Reigate St Mary’s, Reigate, Surrey 01737 244880 reigatestmarys.org Dulwich Prep Cranbrook Clare Mackie, Head of Little Stream (Years 1-4) To help to prepare your child for school, here are a few simple and supportive things that you can do as parents: Be positive Parents can support their child by thinking positively. Change can be rather daunting, but by focusing on the positive elements, your child can be encouraged to look forward to all of the new and exciting opportunities ahead. School is one big fun adventure so what is there not to look forward to? Encourage independence If your child is able to dress, undress and toilet independently, and find and organise their belongings, this will aid their transition to school beautifully, making everyone’s lives easier. Promote resilience We all want our children to succeed and thrive in life so it is important to encourage your child to have a go at new activities and challenges so that they are regularly pushing their own personal boundaries. If they do not initially succeed, praise them for their efforts and support them by encouraging them to have another go. Resilience and the ability to ‘bounce back’ is a necessary life skill so that our children learn not give up at the first hurdle when they find things tricky. Celebrate success No matter how big or small, it’s really important to acknowledge and celebrate your child’s successes. When praising them, remember to focus on the process rather than the end product or result. For example, you can praise their hard work, focus or determination rather than the result from a spelling test. Dulwich Prep Cranbrook, Kent 01580 712179 dulwichprepcranbrook.org “It is important to encourage your child to have a go at new activities and challenges”
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