Press Release - August 2008

“Where Do I Sit?” – Advice Sheet for Parents and Children New to School

Starting school for the first time can be daunting for both parents/ carers and children, but EducationCity.com are here to help make it easy as possible.

 The award-winning online teaching and learning resource is already used in over 8,000 schools across the UK, and has a fantastic home product available for parents and carers to use, to help support education at home. Covering all the main subjects in Foundation, Key Stage 1, 2 and 3, from 3 years to 12 years, the resource combines engaging activities with practice tests, and fun worksheets.  

The experience of starting school for the first time can sometimes be associated with a mixture of emotions –some happy, some sad, so EducationCity.com have come up with some handy tips to help you and your children get ready for the big day: 

  • Be Prepared – Start introducing a timetable of getting up, mealtimes, bedtimes etc, in the week before children start school.
  • Visit the New School – Children are often invited to visit the school before starting. This gives them the opportunity to meet the teacher and other children in their class.
  • Practise Getting Dressed – This will help children put their clothes on in the right order in the mornings and also help when getting changed for PE.
  • Label Clothing – Check your children’s clothes have name labels in them so they don’t get lost.
  • Eat a Healthy Breakfast – Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and should be nutritious and filling.
  • Practise the School Run – Learn the route to school, so you can get there on time. This also allows time for children to meet new friends.
  • Reassure Your Child – Children will be anxious and will want to talk about how they are feeling. Listen to your child, and share your own happy experiences of when you started school.
  • Dinnertime – Let your child know if they are to have school dinners or packed lunches. Let your child help you pack their lunch box, and maybe allow them to choose what goes in (within reason!).
  • Activities – Ask the teacher what they will be doing on their first day, and discuss this with your children, so that they know what to expect.
  • After school – Let your children and the teacher know who will be collecting them from school or if they are going to an after school club.

 

Go online and have a look at EducationCity.com to get involved in the fun activities your child will be doing at school. To enjoy a free 10 day trial of this exciting website, simply go to www.EducationCity.com and click on ‘Free Trial ‘ to register.

 

Gift subscriptions are also available, making this the perfect gift of learning for children who are getting prepared for starting school.