The First
Day
•Discuss
the routine of your new morning. Talk
about what you will be doing as
well as some things your child might do at school.
•Decide
what your good-bye routine will be.
Talk about it and stick to
it. This will help your child know what
to expect.
•Say,
“I will miss you and know you will miss me, too, but I’m excited about all the fun things you’ll do in
Kindergarten today. Remember, I will be outside when school is
over, ready to take you home
and we can talk about our days.” (Then SMILE!)
•After
you are in your seat, I will give you a giant hug and a kiss before I say good-bye. See you after school. (SMILE!)
* Say good-bye
and leave. Don’t linger! If you need the teacher to intervene, ask. Many children cry for a few minutes, but are quickly caught up in the class
activities.