Teaching Your Kids Great Lessons

When it comes time for your child to attend preschool, this is going to be a new and exciting change for them. They are going to be in an environment that they have never been in before and will likely be doing new things and learning new things each day. This is going to be a great environment for them and one that can be very beneficial. However, your child still may have a hard time with this change. Thankfully, there are several things that you can do to prepare your child for this transition in their lives. This article is going to discuss three tips for preparing your child for preschool.

Play Mock Preschool 

Since your child has never gone to preschool before, they likely have no idea what to expect. A great way to help them to learn what they should expect is to play mock preschool with them. You can set up an area of your home like a classroom and pretend that you are the teacher and your child is the student. You can act out the activities that they will be participating in, as well as the things that they will be learning. This can include reading time, music time, play time, etc. This is going to not only help your child to learn who to expect, but also it's going to get them very excited to do these different activities.

Read Books About Preschool 

Another fun way to get your child ready for preschool is to read them story books that talk about preschool. Since most children love being read to, this is going to be a fun way to teach your child what to expect. The story will explain the different aspects of preschool using pictures. These pictures can be very effective in allowing your child to actually see what is going to take place, rather than just hearing about it. 

Let Your Child Know What Is Expected Of Them 

Taking the time to sit down with your child and explain to them what the goals of preschool are is going to let them know how they should behave and what is going to be expected of them. You can let them know what they are going to learn academically and what is going to be expected of them socially. For example, you can explain to them that they are going to learn about letters and numbers, as well as how to interact and play with other children.