5 Ways to Prepare Your Children for International Preschool Days

The transition between summer vacation and the beginning of a new school year is difficult for most children. Some may hesitate to attend the first day of school, some may find it hard to wake up early, and others may come to school a little unprepared. Before international preschools in Singapore start classes, here are five ways to prep your children and get right on track:

1.       In the last few weeks of summer vacation, adjust your children’s body clock a little at a time.

Your preschoolers need lots of naps in the afternoon and deep slumbers at night. If they used to sleep at nine in the evening or later than usual, it’s time to adjust their body clock and make sure they’re in bed by half past seven or exactly eight in the evening. To adjust their body clock, this has to be repeated on a daily basis until it becomes a normal routine. They’ll certainly need lots of energy in the international kindergarten they’re attending to in Singapore.

2.       Study the curriculum and do what you think is necessary to prepare your children.

For instance, the curriculum involves Mathematics. There are toys that have numerical numbers written on them, and they’d give utterance to the numbers when pressed. If the children pressed “1”, the toy would verbally say “one”. Other than this, you could opt for charts. They’re more practical and you don’t have to buy batteries in the future. All you need to do is point the numbers and say the correct pronunciation of each. However, your children may seek more than a verbal approach. Try using puppets, costumes, or whatever works to get your children’s attention.

3.       Actively encourage your children of attending school.

You can’t take no for an answer! Boost your children’s confidence and support them in every way possible. If they felt positive emotions and gave positive assumptions about school, back it up immediately. Tell them the truths and make it sound as vigorous as possible—they’re children after all. On the other end, empathise with them and help them think positively about school in the case of hesitation or doubt. Tell them how every child goes through the same thing although, in the end, they gain fun experiences in international preschools in Singapore.

4.       Tell your children about making new friends.

Apart from having siblings or cousins to play with, your children will start making new friends. Allow your children to anticipate and look forward to the first day of preschool. Make this a gradual process—just the right amount of anticipation and excitement.

5.       Give your children an assurance you’ll be there.

If your children’s experiencing difficulty adjusting or keeping up with the class activities, help them overcome and improve on these situations. Physically and mentally be there for your children and see the wonders of your hard work. Even when school hasn’t started yet, be there in times of their excitement and doubt.

Every parent is responsible for the upbringing of their children, what if they’re about to start schooling? Just follow these five tips weeks before school starts. They’ll certainly be a big help. Let us know how it goes!