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How Can I Prepare My Child For School?

Some Simple Suggestions... Preschool activity
  • As you go through your daily activities talk with and listen to your child
  • Encourage your child to develop specific language skills, such as:
    o using adjectives to describe things
    o following simple directions
    o expressing needs and feelings
    o 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:
    o throwing balls
    o running
    o jumping
    o climbing
    o 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:
    o nutritious food
    o enough sleep
    o safe places to play
    o regular medical care
  • Encourage your children to do things for themselves when they are ready, such as:
    o Feeding
    o Dressing
    o 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!

Preschool activity

Get Ready For School is an easy to follow program making it simple for you to teach your child some basic school skills in a fun way...
Get Ready For School