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“All I really need to know… I learned in Kindergarten.”

-Robert Fulghum

Is your child starting Kindergarten? Is your child ready to divulge into the outside world? Well if he/she is, Kiddo TV has some ideas to give that will positively ensure that your child is ready to learn, befriend, and experience the wonderful life of Kindergarten discipline. We explored the vast sources from the internet to find the best steps that a parent/s can do to ensure the child is ready to start school. In this article, we will discuss the methods that will help the child adapt to the new environment.

Usually children starts kindergarten by the age of 5. Kindergarten is the first step to entering a formal education. the  child will now explore a new environment, meet his/her teacher/s, classmates and fellow playmates. Children have the opportunity to learn something new everyday. One things for sure, is that the CHILD’S WORLD CHANGES. He/She will no longer stay at home all day; he/she will now wake up early in the morning to go to school. A change that a child or children will adapt as their new lifestyle.

Here are some school preparations you can do before kindergarten starts:

According to Simpler Kinder.com, when it comes to first days of Kindergarten, parents and the students should follow this checklist:

Console parents and students.

Reassure students that their parents will come back.

Talk about raising hand and staying in seat.

Talk about bathroom-Going to the bathroom.

Talk about recess-Going to recess.

Talk about lunch-Going to lunch.

Calming down after lunch.

Questioning about when it’s time to go home.

Read a story (during class).

Explore manipulatives at seats.

Talk about specials.

Reassure kids that you (parents) will be back to get them.

Talking about dismissal-Practicing dismissal.

Packing up and going home.

Another guide for parents and the children is according to Today.com, it is a piece that came from veteran parents—a composition by Laura T. Coffey,  in this article are 9 tips for first time parent/s and first-time kindergarten students.

1. Begin by believing that everything really is going to be OK!

2. Be an advocate if you have  a special-needs child – and be prepared to watch that child thrive.

3. Is your child very attached to a favorite stuffed animal? Read this: “ Letter to my son’s best friend on the eve of Kindergarten” -Kristin Shaw, Two Cannoli

4. On a practical note, plan peanut-free lunches.

5. Consider apps to help with kindergarten readiness.

6. As strange or uncomfortable as it may seem, talk to your child about bullying.

7. Be sure to capture important firsts with your first.

8. Is that first day going to be hard? Yup – but it gets better!

9. It can be hard to do, bit cherish big and little moments with your child all year long.

And lastly, according to Edutopia – First Day of Kindergarten: 8 Survival Skills, here are there tips for teachers that parents should be aware of.

1. Nametags

2. Lunch Plan

3. Going Home

4. Transition Times

5. Lines – Waiting Lines (e.g. lunch lines, drinking water-fountains, and so on)

6. Keep Students Busy

7. Behavior (Make each one feel wanted)

8. Be Prepared