With only a few weeks left till Labor Day and start of school, parents of three, four and five year olds are getting ready to send their little ones to school for the very first time. Like most new experiences, going to a new place without their parents is especially tough for little ones. I have been incorporating tips and ideas all summer to prepare my child for starting school. In the next few days, I will add some more best practices for helping my child transition back to school.
While getting into a familiar school going routine and talking about all the fun things that happen in school is invaluable, reading books and listening to songs can really help in reassuring young children that nursery, preschool and kindergarten are fun, safe places for the little ones to play and learn, even when their mothers and fathers are not with them.
Here are some of my favorite starting school books, in no particular order. The Kissing Hand, the NY Times #1 bestseller that has unfortunately spawned Chester the Raccoon merchandize is a must read for school going kids of all ages. I am somewhat partial to Anna Dewdney’s expressive sketches and catchy rhyme. Shy kids will benefit from sharing Franklin
· The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
· Owl Babies: Candlewick Storybook Animations by Martin Waddell
· The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
· Llama Llama Misses Mama by Anna Dewdney
· I Love You All Day Long by Francesca Rusackas
· I Am Too Absolutely Small for School (Charlie and Lola) by Lauren Child
· First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg
· D.W.'s Guide to Preschool (Arthur Adventures) by Marc Brown
· Franklin
· Maisy Goes to Preschool: A Maisy First Experiences Book by Lucy Cousins
· My First Day at Nursery School by Becky Edwards
· Kindergarten Rocks! by Katie Davis
· Annabelle Swift, Kindergartner by Amy Schwartz
Off to School: Planning a Successful Start to School for Kids
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