WGBY’s Learn What You Can View, Read, AND Do!
Let's Talk about BACK TO SCHOOL!
Can you believe it? It’s time for school! Tailor these strategies to suit you and your child as you prepare to head back to school.
- Practice going to school. Notice the swings, slides, or other fun stuff that your think your child will like — and try them out together.
- Start going to bed earlier. As soon as you can, start rolling bedtime back to a school schedule. Begin slowly, waking your child up 15 minutes earlier every day and going to bed 15 minutes earlier each night until s/he is back on track.
- Give children control over what they can control. Offering simple choices may help calm nerves and get kids excited. If you pick out a new backpack or lunchbox, let your child choose the color.
- Read books about starting school. Whether you’re going to a new school or a new grade, books about it will get kids talking and feeling comfortable. Some good ones include The Berenstain Bears Go to School by Stan and Jan Berenstain, Annabelle Swift, Kindergartner by Amy Schwartz, First Day Jitters by Julie Dannenberg, I Am Absolutely Too Small for School by Lauren Child, and Get Ready for Second Grade, Amber Brown by Paula Danzinger.
Check back next week for new View, Read, and Do information!
Questions? Contact the WGBY View, Read, Do staff at education@wgby.org.
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“Learn What You Can View, Read, and Do!” is supported by the Irene E. and George A. Davis Foundation’s Cherish Every Child Initiative. “View, Read, Do!” is based on a themed curriculum of the PBS Ready to Learn Learning Triangle.
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