How to help your child make a smooth transition into primary school
This film is for parents and families of nursery or pre-school aged children and looks at how you can encourage a healthy move up to Reception. Children at this age are learning how to be separate from you for longer periods of time and continuing to develop their social skills as they interact with other trusted adults and peers.
Children aged 3 and 4 years old may not express their thoughts in the same way as an older child. They may be more aware of how primary school may be different to nursery compared to having “worries” about it. But how can you prepare them for this change and how can you look after yourself during this transition too?
All children are different and may express how they are feeling in unique ways. NHS Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Headteacher of Balsall Common Primary School talk about the importance of tuning into your child to learn about their individual needs and to equip them with the practical skills so they can successfully learn about the world around them.
Moving up and changing school is a big change for children and parents or caregivers. It’s a new stage of growing independence and separation. Fears and worries are normal as well as excitement, as with each stage of childhood development. As parents, your role is to help children cope with and overcome their fears, to nurture them to feel brave and capable.
New resources created by psychologists and primary schools are now available at www.inourplace.co.uk/moving-up to promote connected relationships between parents and children to help children to learn and thrive as they grow in independence.
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