My DC first year in school (pre-school)

[Anonymous]

get your child used to eating out of a lunch box and quickly-- my prek kid had trouble getting enough calories in during the first couple of months b/c lunch was overwhelming-- busy with distractions and not that long

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: I know of a child who was more or less kicked out of a charter PreS program for frequent bathroom accidents. Funny thing was, the child was fine at the daycare he left, and still fine when he went back to the same daycare after a wet wet month at the charter.

I know that this happens at other schools.

[Anonymous]

respond to post 14:53 I haven't even thought about lunch time! good advice!!

[Anonymous]

My child's charter PS program completely expected and was totally prepared for a rocky transition period for many of the kids. A significant number of kids did not have previous school-like experience (e.g., daycare, other preschool) and they had to learn how to separate from family members every morning, how to behave in school, how to interact with an entire class full of kids, how to follow directions from the teachers, etc. If your kid has a similar adjustment to make, I wouldn't worry too much.

My own child's PS transition stress was related to potty training -- I would try to make sure your kid has that down cold! You CAN get thrown out of school for not being potty trained. The occasional accident is ok, but a series of accidents on consecutive days, not so much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:yes, if your DC hasn't been to daycare or is still socially shy (like mine was), try to sign him/her up for a summer camp even if it's just for a week.

This is what I did. I also put him in with a neighborhood friend. Worked out very well. He was also very excited with his preschool. He had interviewed and wanted to go there. He didn't cry once during preschool drop offs during the entire year. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Please read, and re-read, "Llama Llama misses Mama". it's such a great book for explaining what goes on during the day at school, and how Mama comes back at the end. my DS loved that book.

We had an easy transition, coming from daycare. I hope you will, too. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

If he is potty trained he will probably do fine! In our PS-3 class the children who had the hardest time transitioning were either very young 3s, had been home with a SAHM or relatives and never dealt with daycare, or had cross language communication issues. Or all three.