Little Grippers, the brand behind the award-winning school socks that don’t slip down, has compiled a list of 10 top tips to surviving the first day of school…
 Begin talking to your child about the new school before the term starts. Discuss what they might be learning in the upcoming school year: the type of activities they’ll be involved with, the class, any children they might already know who’ll be attending the same school, teachers, etc- Involve them (but be careful not to let them take over) with school purchases: school books, bags, pens, etc.
- Take your child to the school whilst it’s still closed. Help them to familiarise themselves with the walk/drive route. Allow them to see the scope/scale of the school premises. If possible, point out the school office, the library and any other areas of the school that you can see from the street. Try guessing which classroom your child may be in.
- Purchase the uniform early and avoid leaving it to the last minute; stock levels deplete rapidly the closer to the new school term you get. Let your child see and try it on beforehand and don’t forget to label EVERYTHING.
- Start a trend of going to bed earlier every day of the week. It will be easier to fall asleep the night before the first day of school if your child has already established a habit of an earlier bedtime.
- If your child is having a packed lunch, go over the menu with them the day before so s/he knows what to expect.
- Make a special breakfast. Plan a special ‘First Day of School’ menu with your child and offer a selection of healthy choices. Set the table the night before and sit down together to eat breakfast. Attempting to slow down the pace on a busy morning will relax your child and give them time to ask you questions or discuss fears.
- Assure your child that everyone gets a little nervous on the first day of school. Talk about what other children are probably feeling and how the feeling will pass very soon. Remind them that you will see them in the afternoon and how you will look forward to hearing all about their day.
- Arrive slightly early so that everyone is calm and collected. Arriving early will also enable both you and your child to meet other children and parents as they arrive.
- Walk your child to the door, introduce the teacher, help them locate their desk, coat hook and locker, kiss them on the cheek and say goodbye. Avoid the urge to circle back and peer through the window to see how your child is doing. It makes it much harder on your child to say goodbye the second time around.
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Top Tips for Surviving the First Day of School
