How do you prepare your child for primary school?
1. Do 'Zelluf'
Independence is a skill that is important when your child goes to school for the first time. So let him put on his coat himself, clean up his things, open a lunchbox and put his clothes on and off. Also keep in mind that in group 1 of the primary school is expected that your child is tidy. Teachers do not change diapers and do not wipe their buttocks. Often they pay attention to independent work at a daycare. "At Partou we let children get acquainted with the 'potty' quite young. We also learn to dare to take turns in the group and we regularly talk about primary school. This helps in preparation for school," says Marlies de Haan, Quality & Pedagogy Manager.
2. Other environment
It is important that your child knows what it is like to not be home for a day. Children who go to reception are accustomed to this. Is your child not going to a daycare or a childminder? Try to have him play a few times a couple of months in advance or let him stay with family or friends. In this way he gets used to being in a different environment from time to time. The first school days will be a lot easier.
3. Countdown to something fun
Make - two or three months - before your child goes to school a calendar with a number of highlights related to school. So you prick a date for the moment that you are going to buy school stuff together. Indicate when he has a day at school or out-of-school care. And put a cross on the date he treats at daycare because he leaves. So there are probably more nice moments to create. By living up to the first day of school this way, this day is a lot less exciting.
4. Make a trip out of it
If you take a look with your child for the first time at school, make a trip out of it. Say you are going to do something fun together. This is the day he meets his new teacher, he sees his classroom and discovers which fun games and books there are. Let him play in the schoolyard during the tour, show where the toilets are and show the fun and especially large gym. Buying school supplies (backpack, gym equipment, notebooks, etc.) can also be a fun outing.
5. Checklist for the after school care
When children go to primary school, they can go to after school care (bso) after school and in the holidays. You want to make sure that your child is well taken care of after a busy school day. But how do you find the best bso for your child? A place where he feels at home and can relax. To help you on your way, we have compiled a checklist for the bso. This checklist helps you to make the right choice so that you can bring your child to the childcare with a good feeling.
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