Starting the new school year can be a time of great
excitement… and anxiety. Help calm your child’s fears (and your own) with these
teacher-approved tips.
Meet the new teacher.
For kids, one of the biggest back-to-school fears is “Will I like my new
teacher?” Breaking the ice early on is one of the best ways to calm everyone’s
fears. Take advantage of your school’s open house or back-to-school night. Some
teachers welcome phone calls or e-mails — another great opportunity to get to
know each other before the year begins.
If personal contact with the teacher isn’t possible, try
locating the teacher’s picture on a school website or in a yearbook, so your
child can put a name with a face. If your child’s teacher sends a welcome
letter, be sure to read the letter together.
Tour the school.
If your school hosts an open house, be sure to go. Familiarizing your child with her environment will help her avoid a nervous stomach on the first day. Together you can meet her teacher, find her desk, or explore the playground.
If your school hosts an open house, be sure to go. Familiarizing your child with her environment will help her avoid a nervous stomach on the first day. Together you can meet her teacher, find her desk, or explore the playground.
