How
Can I Prepare My Child For School?
- As
you go through your daily activities talk with and listen to
your child
- Encourage
your child to develop specific language skills, such as:
- using adjectives to describe things
- following simple directions
- expressing needs and feelings
- telling a very simple story in the right order
- Read
to your child every day
- Take
your child to the library to choose books to read at home
- Keep
books and writing materials (crayons, pencils, paper) where
your child can reach them
- Point out the printed words in your home and community
- Provide
blocks or other materials your child can use for building, sorting,
and handling
- Sing
songs and listen to music
- Give
your child opportunities to exercise and develop physical skills
such as:
- throwing balls
- running
- jumping
- climbing
- dancing
- Make
sure your child has plenty of time to play, to explore, to be
creative
- Make
sure your child has plenty of opportunities to make friends,
play, and share with other kids
- Promote
good health with:
- nutritious food
- enough sleep
- safe places to play
- regular medical care
- Encourage
your children to do things for themselves when they are ready,
such as:
- Feeding
- Dressing
- Cleaning up -- even if it takes more time and the tasks are
not done perfectly
- Encourage
self-esteem by letting your child know that they are loved no
matter what!
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