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[quote=Anonymous]Some kids have it rougher than others. This is a really big deal to go to ‘school’ all day long. Here is what worked for us:
1. Bought every back-to-school book available.  We read about all 7 of these leading up to the big day. There’s even ones about ‘the night before such-such grade’.  We would buy those each summer throughout elementary. These books became a ritual for back to school over the early years. 
2. We role-played school with whatever figurines you have, e.g. fisher price, lightning McQueen, Barbie, teenage mutant ninja turtle, etc.  They would leave their house and drive and get dropped off at school.  Then we nicknamed a figure their teacher’s name once we knew it.  The figurines went through a pretend day.  It was gobs of 🤩 fun. They got the picture.  
3.  Once we got the classroom assignment, we mapped out the exact foot path from the entrance to their class on paper or marker board.  This was an exercise in helping them to visualize.  Heap lots of praise.  ‘So proud’. Etc.  Map other things like cafeteria, gym, main office, nurse.  
4. Try to visit classroom a day ahead if they let you.  The halls are calm and the class is not all hectic yet with parents and kids galore.  You might have to arrange this but it helped with the visualization and to ease anxiety.  
5.  Lastly, pickup child immediately for that first week, if you can.  No after-care or minimal after-care because they will be exhausted.  Your kid is sensitive and will be holding a lot in to get through each day.  Likely, more than others.

It will get easier, but you might have slightly more back-to-school nervousness than some others.  Every kid is different.  You can do this!  The extra talking and prepping did wonders for us.  Good luck to you both!

Lastly, buy “First Day Jitters”.  Remind your child that nervousness is ok to feel. They are human.  Even the teacher is nervous, if truth be told. [/quote]

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