Important Things Your Child Needs to Know Before Starting Preschool

Preschool provides a strong foundation for your child’s later school years. There are a number of things your child should know before preschool.

Here are 6 important things you should prepare your child for before they start preschool:

Potty Training Is Important

 Different preschools have different potty training policies, so make sure to ask your preschool about their rules. For most preschools, children are expected to be potty trained so consider if your child is ready for it.

Encourage Independence

Children learn from both their successes and failures. Let them take their own decisions, learn from their mistakes and support them in challenging situations. Encourage them how to wash hands, zip their own backpacks, and open their lunch boxes. Teach your preschooler about how to undress and choose clothes for the next day. 

Cultivate Social Skills

Social readiness is important for your child before starting preschool. Social skills include playing with others, sharing, and taking turns. Take your children to playdates to teach them these skills. Start teaching them manners so that they can get along with others in preschool. 

Help in Managing Emotions

You should assist your child to identify their emotions and address them in a healthy manner. If they know how to manage emotions, this helps them focus when it is time to listen and learn. Handling emotions help your child easily mingle with others and meet the behavioral expectations of the preschool.

Develop Communication Skills

Talking and listening are the key skills to achieve success in the preschool, so you should help your child develop these skills. Let your child talk about what is in the room, what is for dinner, what are they wearing, and more. Teach your child to listen to what others say.

Know the Basics

Every preschooler should know their full name, their parents’ name, their address, and contact number. Ask your child to memorize these things. Or, this information should be easily accessible on your child’s card or dairy.  

Introduce the Importance of Organization

Teach your kids to be organized. Ask them to use bins or baskets to store their items like toys, gear, backpacks, and stationaries. Have them clean up after playing and make it fun by singing a song or turning on music.

Encourage Curiosity

 A curious mind is more important than any specific academic skill. Use flashcards to teach your child new words, images, and symbols. Bring them to a science center or aquarium to foster their creative minds beyond only academics.

Train Attention

Teach your children how to stay focused in the classroom by listening to simple instructions, sitting still during storytime, and understanding and complying with classroom rules and regulations.

Sharing with Others

Teach your kids to share with others and let them know that sharing as well as taking turns will be a daily part of their preschool career.

Teach Courtesy Phrases

Simple courtesy phrases, such as ‘thank you,’ ‘please,’ and ‘no, thank you’ will help your children learn to be respectful to others while ensuring more effective communication.

Preschool Readiness

Teach your children some basics, like counting to 10, drawing, and recognizing colors, letters, and shapes. This will help prepare them for what they learn in preschool. 

Help your child prepare for this important transition in their life and have a strong start in preschool.

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