Welcome


During the first few weeks of school, don't be disturbed if your child:


>  is shy and clings to you
>  is aggressive and won't share
>  hits and refuses to take turns
>  tires easily and cries a great deal
>  resists using the school bathroom, has accidents
>  doesn't talk much about what happened at school


These are all symptoms of tension and stress in a new situation, and will disappear as your child becomes used to the teachers, other children and the classroom routines.  Be sympathetic and supportive!


You can help by:


>  letting the child bring in a favorite object
>  letting the child just stand and watch, knowing observation is one way    of participating
>  not putting pressure on the child to produce something to take home
>  not pushing the child to conform to routines without time to adjust
>  Allowing lots of time for personal routine, a nourishing breakfast and    a pleasant ride to school
>  Having a cheerful, positive attitude as the child leaves you, such as:      "Goodbye, I'll see you later!"  
>  encouraging talk about school by asking specific questions, such as:         "Did you play with the blocks today?" or "What was for snack today?"     rather than "What did you do today?"


Remember always:  the more relaxed the parent, the more relaxed the child.