Speak to your child about their day in school – this is one of the top tips being offered to parents of Reception starters in Ipswich as they prepare for their first day.
For Reception starters, the first day of school can be very daunting and nerve-wracking, but Pamela Smith from Bluebells Nursery in Ipswich shares some words of wisdom.
Pamela Smith is nursery manager at Bluebells Nursery in Ipswich
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The first tip that Pamela suggests is to create a social story – a story that you can read to your child and which is completely unique to them and their needs. Some examples of social stories can be found online. Pamela gives a simple example that can be recreated at home.
“Read a social story to children about what is going to happen. For instance, the story might say ‘on the 6th of September Joe will be going to St Margaret’s school. When he gets to school, he will go into the playground. At 9 in the morning the bell will ring’. The story takes the child step by step though the day,” says Pamela.
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