How long for 3 year old to adjust to new class at school?

wedding905

My 3 year old moved up to the primary class at her school 3 weeks ago and she is having a hard time adjusting.  She loved her teachers in the toddler class and loved school, now she doesn't want to go, even though some of her friends from her old class are there with her.  She says she doesn't like eating lunch or taking a nap there (she goes full days 3x a week b/c I work).  She says she has trouble opening her lunch and turning on the water in the bathroom.  She was in hysterics when I left this morning Edited. She had a great day today. I need to stop over reacting and stick it out!

livinitup

Maybe she's not ready. Why don't you speak to the director about having her continue in her former room for a few more months?

If today was a hysterical morning, I would at least ask for her to have a visit of lunch and nap in the old room. Surely, they can accomodate some visits?

Mrs Manners

It took a full month last time ds transitioned classes. He never had hysterics, but did say he didn't want to go and the class seemed like a chaotic hot mess all the time. After a month they settled into a routine, he knew the teachers better, had adjusted to the new class and settled in. I honestly thought about changing schools but I realized the adjustment from one class to another at the same school would logically be less time than changing schools entirely. 

macchiatto

Aww, glad it got better!