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If the you are taking your baby to nursery and they are very young there is little you can do other than go there a few
times so your child is aware of the surrounding but if the child is older there are lots of ways in which you can prepare
them for the world of nursery and or preschool.
- Visit the nursery or school with your child to give them an opportunity to see a class at work.
- try to be positive and excited about it, make it an adventure even if you are dreading them going
- Walk past at break-time to show children playing happily.
- Explain exactly what will happen during the day.
- Try to read books together about children starting school or nursery.
- Point out any friends or cousins who've recently started school or nursery and talk about the fun they're having.
- Talk about your child's interests and the things he'll enjoy there.
- Talk about the enjoyable activities they will be doing that build on things they already does at home - painting, drawing,
cutting and pasting and listening to stories, for example.
- point out the structure and routines in a day at home: "Now it's our lunchtime and at school you'd be eating your lunch
now."
- Practise doing up buttons and fastening his shoes, but don't worry or pressure him if this proves too difficult. Nursery
and reception class teachers are used to helping children in the early days.
- Practise social skills, such as taking turns, following directions and making choices. Visit friends with children or
invite other children to play.
- Teach simple chores that may be useful at nursery, such as packing away toys.
- Help your child to recognise his name. Most children can't read or write yet, but they may be able to recognise the first
letter of their name or even the whole thing.
- Remember, all these activities should be fun - it's important not to pressure your child.
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