Great read from childcarecareers.net
TIPS TO HELP CHILDREN ADJUST
Back to school time often means changes for children and families: the first day of kindergarten or first grade; new preschools or child care settings; new classrooms and new teachers. Making smooth transitions between home, programs and schools can help children feel good about themselves and teach them to trust other adults and children. Helping children adapt to new situations can ease parents’ minds and give them a chance to become involved in their children’s education. Transitions are exciting opportunities for children to learn and grow. Parents and early childhood professionals share a role in making children feel safe and secure as they move to new educational settings. Of course, such milestones in children’s lives can cause anxiety, too. Strengthening the ties between programs and families will help create smooth transitions for adults and children both.
HOW PARENTS CAN HELP:
1) Be enthusiastic about the upcoming change. If you are excited and confident, your child will be, too.
2) Prepare yourself. Take note of how your child reacts to separation. If possible, visit the new setting with your child. Introduce your child to the new teacher or early childhood professional in advance.
3) If possible, arrange a play date with another child from the program, preferably one-on-one, so that your child will see a familiar face when she walks in.
4) Start daily routines that will add to continuity. Let your child become involved with packing lunch or laying out clothes. Also, begin an earlier bedtime several weeks before.
5) Put aside extra time, particularly on the first day, for chatting and commuting together. But remember not to prolong the good-bye. If the child whines or clings, staying will only make it harder.
Always say good-bye to your child.
6) Be firm, but friendly about separating. Never ridicule a child for crying. Instead, make supportive statements like, “I know it’s hard to say good-bye.”
7) At the end of the work day, put aside your concerns and focus on being a parent.
8) Give your child undivided attention without distraction of cell phone upon initial greeting as they have not seen you all day.
Diana Martinez August 3rd, 2022
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Tags: Carter Lomax Middle School, Fred Roberts Middle School, Freeman Elementary, Garfield Elementary, Genoa Elementary, Teague Elementary, Young Elementary
Everyone got through the excitement of the first day of school nicely! May everyone settle into their new routines and have a great school year!
Diana Martinez August 20th, 2019
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Tags: After School Daycare, Bailey elementary, Child Daycare, Cruz Elementary, Daycare, Daycare Houston, Fred Roberts Middle School, Gardens Elementary, Garfield Elementary, Genoa Elementary, Good Child Daycare, Good Daycare, Mae Smythe Elementary, meador elementary, Red Bluff Elementary, Teague Elementary, Williams Elementary
Hard to believe but it is here, last week of summer! If you are needing after-school care, please come by and reserve your spot! We are also enrolling for full-time care so come secure your spot today!
Diana Martinez August 15th, 2017
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Tags: After School Daycare, Bailey elementary, Before School Daycare, Child Day Care Houston, Felix Morales Elementary, Fred Roberts Middle School, Gardens Elementary, Garfield Elementary, Mae Smythe Elementary, Pasadena, Pomorey Elementary, Red Bluff Elementary, Teague Elementary, Williams Elementary
First day of school for PISD is Monday, August 21st. Hard to believe it is a little over 2 weeks a way. Our first and second location are adding schools to their pick-up route so call and see if your school is on our list if you are in need of after-school care.
Diana Martinez August 4th, 2017
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Tags: Bailey elementary, Bobby Shaw Elementary, Carter Lomax Middle School, Fred Roberts Middle School, Freeman Elementary, Gardens Elementary, Garfield Elementary, Genoa Elementary, Mae Smythe Elementary, pomeroy elementary, Red Bluff Elementary, sparks elementary, Turner Elementary, Williams Elementary
Pasadena Independent School District will not have school on Friday, April 14th and Monday, April 17th. We will be closed on Friday but open on Monday! Let us know if you will need your schooler cared for on Monday! Thank you!
Diana Martinez April 3rd, 2017
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Tags: After School Daycare, Bailey elementary, Bobby Shaw Elementary, Child Daycare, Daycare, Daycare Houston, Fred Roberts Middle School, Freeman Elementary, Gardens Elementary, Genoa Elementary, Mae Smythe Elementary, Pomorey Elementary, Red Bluff Elementary, Williams Elementary