They want to work with you
Your child’s educator wants to work alongside you as the parent/guardian to provide the best experience for your child. Allowing time for check-ins with your child’s teacher will allow you to understand what they are working on, your child’s strengths and any challenges they may be facing.
Teaching them to write their name
Your child’s name is likely the first thing they will learn to write, so it’s important to teach them the correct way from day one to avoid having to correct bad habits in the future. Make sure you encourage your child to write their name with a capital letter to start, followed by lower case letters and in the NSW foundation font, e.g., Sally and John.
Core strength effects everything
Good core strength supports a child to be able to engage in a range of activities at preschool. Poor core strength may impact:
- their ability to sit still,
- stamina in completing tasks,
- ability to play on playground equipment,
- and more.
Let your child try to do things on their own
Part of preschool is learning skills to support the transition to kindergarten. It is important children learn to complete self-care/self-organisation tasks independently and develop their problem-solving skills. Allowing your children to try tasks on their own will enable them to practice these skills in a safe and encouraging environment. You may be surprised how much they can do on their own!
Set your child up for independent success
There are small things you can do that will allow your child to show more independence at preschool e.g.
- Putting their food in containers, they can open.
- Dressing your child in clothes that are easy to manage (e.g., no overalls), including shoes.
Let your teacher connect with your child’s therapists
Your child’s teacher spends a lot of time with your child and wants to be able to support them the best they can. Communication and collaboration allow the therapist to understand your child and their abilities better and allow their teacher to gain valuable strategies/tools to support your child.
Your child’s teacher only wants the best for your child; anything they recommend is to benefit them.
