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Cures
for
kindergarten
jitters
If
your
child
will
become
a
kindergartner
in
the
fall,
congratulations!
Your
child
is
about
to
embark
on
a
great
adventure.
Although
this
change
can
be
filled
with
new
discoveries,
the
anticipation
of
what
is
to
come
may
be
unsettling.
The
uneasiness
that
your
child
might
feel
is
not
only
understandable,
it’s
normal.
Even
if
he/she
has
been
involved
in
a
preschool
or
day
care
program,
kindergarten
is
the
beginning
of
a
more
mature
phase
in
his/her
educational
career.
For
some
children,
kindergarten
may
seem
just
a
continuation
of
what
they
are
already
experiencing.
For
them,
playing
and
sharing
with
other
children
and
the
routines
that
go
along
with
a
formal
educational
setting
are
nothing
new.
For
others,
going
to
school
may
be
their
first
experience
away
from
the
security
of
home.
The
following
are
some
tips
designed
to
help
ease
the
transition.
Use
your
child’s
questions
and
individual
temperament
as
a
gauge
when
deciding
which
and
how
many
of
the
following
suggestions
to
try
before
the
big
day.
For
a
particularly
anxious
child,
too
many
pre-kindergarten
activities
may
only
increase
concern.
-
Trips
to
visit
the
kindergarten
teacher
and
classroom,
library
and
playground
are
a
great
way
to
help
entering
kindergartners
feel
at
home
before
they
start
school.
Point
out
the
cubbies,
the
nearest
bathroom,
classrooms
of
older
friends
or
siblings,
and
the
offices
of
the
school
nurse
and
secretary.
-
As
you
walk
or
drive
by
the
school
during
the
summer,
talk
with
your
child
about
the
route
from
your
home.
Point
out
landmarks,
familiar
houses
and
businesses.
-
If
your
child
will
ride
the
bus,
remind
him
about
where
he
will
be
dropped
off
and
picked
up
each
day.
Assure
him
that
you
or
someone
you
trust
(babysitter,
grandparent,
adult
friend)
will
be
there
to
meet
him
when
he
arrives
home
each
day.
If
you
will
be
picking
your
child
up
from
school,
remind
him
of
this
and
set
a
place
to
meet
that
is
familiar
to
you
both.
-
When
choosing
clothes
for
school,
make
sure
that
they
are
kid-friendly.
Jackets
should
be
easy
to
put
on
and
take
off.
Zippers
should
move
easily.
Pants
and
shorts
should
be
easy
to
get
out
of
and
back
into
when
using
the
bathroom.
Have
your
child
wear
shoes
with
Velcro
closures
to
school
while
she
is
learning
to
tie
her
shoes.
-
Start
your
child
on
a
schedule.
It
is
easier
for
children
to
ease
into
a
new
school
year
bedtime,
wake-up
time,
and
breakfast
time
if
they
start
to
adjust
their
schedule
before
summer
ends.
Books
to
help
prepare
your
child
for
kindergarten:
Annabelle
Swift,
Kindergartner
by
Amy
Schwartz
Kindergarten
Kids
by
Ellen
Senisi
Miss
Bindergarten
Gets
Ready
for
Kindergarten
by
Joseph
Slate
Timothy
Goes
to
Kindergarten
by
Rosemary
Wells
Tom
Goes
to
Kindergarten
by
Margaret
Wild
A
Dragon
in
My
Backpack
by
Elvira
Woodruff
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