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Moms with older kids in preschool

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Question for you - my DD is 2, turning 3 in October. Starting Preschool end of August. What things should we be working on at home to help with her transition to preschool? i.e. one mom at the preschool said things like dressing yourself, being able to open some of your own foods, etc. We almost have potty training down.

My biggest fear is just the transition of dropping her off, because she's kind of a clingy kid and stays at home with us so my goal in the next month is to drop her off at more friends house's for playdates and such so she can maybe start to get used to it.

But any other rec's on things we can be working on? 

 

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Re: Moms with older kids in preschool

  • howleyshellhowleyshell member

    We drove by the school all summer long and said "there's Dylan's school!"

    He was so excited to finally get to go there after all the talking up we did.

    The book "Llama Llama Misses Mamma" is a must.  

    As for academic stuff our teachers told us that the 2 things they wish more kids had worked on/with prior to starting school is using scissors and using liquid glue (meaning a dot will do - not a puddle).

    GL! 

    Our IF journey: 1 m/c, 1 IVF with only 3 eggs retrieved yielding Dylan and a lost twin, 1 shocker unmedicated BFP resulting in Jace, 3 more unmedicated pregnancies ending in more losses.
    Total score: 6 pregnancies, 5 losses, 2 amazing blessings that I'm thankful for every single day.
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  • MirandaHobbesMirandaHobbes member
    Self help is the biggest one that teachers appreciate. Your DD is still young enough that their expectations won't be that high- just basic stuff like hand washing and starting to pull pants up and down. For drop offs, go in with a strategy and stick with it, our preschool recommends 2 hugs and 2 kisses then buh-by. My son is extremely clingy and still cries often at drop off so we added additional step of him helping me close the classroom door as I leave- it gets his mind off me leaving him, the teachers praise him for being such a good helper.
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  • Max'smomMax'smom member

    Max has been going to his preschool since last Oct. He was in daycare before that, so it wasn't a huge transition.

    Most of the things you listed are skills they are working on, so I wouldn't be to worried about that.

    As for drop off, I agree with the prior poster. Keep it simple and consistant. Get in get out. Our preschool picks the kids up at the car which I LOVE and wish every daycare did.

    Being excited about going to school and what they are working on helps me with Max when he is in a "I want to stay home with mommy" mood.

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  • franciscazfranciscaz member
    Harmon started last year and we did much of what Shelley did!  The teacher also let us visit in the class a couple of times before his first day.  He got used to Mrs. S and was really excited for that first day.  We also got him a big boy back pack, lunch box etc.  We let him know how cool this was and how he was such a big boy.
    Mom to Harmon 1/17/08 and twins Rachel & Callum 8/28/09 Photobucket 29o0v13.jpg
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  • HarrietNJMommyHarrietNJMommy

    We didn't really "prepare" for preschool at all, and it worked out fine. My kids were all around 2.5-3 when they started (or will start for DS).

    The only thing I really worked on is drinking from an open cup since that's how they drink at preschool. My kids use straw cups at home....... 

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