New beginnings can be difficult. Settling into the new environment around new people can become overwhelming for your child. When children have something familiar to hold onto, it comforts them and reduces their anxiety. When children can share and talk about something familiar, something they love, it becomes easier for them make friends and settle quicker into the new Kindy environment.

Give your child a token from home that will not only give her/him comfort but also help your child initiate conversations with other children and help make new friends.

Settling quickly into a new space can be daunting for anyone. Children in particular need to have a sense of trust and a feeling of connection to feel safe.

Here is a checklist to help you, help your child make these connections so that they can have good beginning. A beginning that is filled with anticipation instead of anxiety.

Children are visual beings. When they can see what they have to do it becomes easier for them to follow a routine.

A visual Daily Routine Chart helps avoid confusion and tantrums making it easier for you to manage children’s behavior and routine.

Here is a template that you can customize according to your needs and routine.

Learning to Recognize Emotions and Manage Emotions in Childhood Leads to a Successful Social Relationships, Positive Attitudes and Behaviors Later in Life.

A visual representation of expected behavior is a great strategy for behavior management for young children.

When children can SEE what they are expected to do, it becomes easier for them to follow the rules.