I Went to Kindergarten

Posted by Harmony

Not decades ago, today. It was the parent information session at the school my son will be attending in the fall. Call me sappy, but I felt very emotional sitting there listening to all the things my son will be doing (without ME).
He has attended preschool, but this feels different - the start of his official school career is looming.
Here are the tips the teachers gave us parents to get our kids ready for the fall:

• Read with your child every day
• Talk about what you have read; favorite picture, predicting what will happen on the next page
• Read street signs, store fronts, billboards, etc.
• Go to the Public Library
• Count things: cars, trees, houses, money. Fingers and toes.
• Colour and draw with crayons or coloured pencils, display their work proudly on the refrigerator
• Teach your child to look after their own belongings. Put away things, etc.
• Tell your children you really like their help
• Encourage your child to speak in sentences
• Set clear boundaries with your child especially for personal safety issues and behaviour towards other people
• Sing songs, say the Alphabet and recite Nursery Rhymes, etc.

Okay, after reading through the list I know he is going to be fine. But what about me?!

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dexie said:

this brings back memories. talk about anxiety all day. the whole time i kept telling my husband, "let's go do a drive by"..LOL

Posted at 10:43 AM, on April 18 2007

I Went to Kindergarten

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