Settling your children into a new school
Moving house can be tough on kids. They have to leave their friends and familiar surroundings behind, but they don't understand that they'll make new friends.
So when you've moved and gotten them enrolled in a new school, your next big task is to try and make them settle in it. This task can often seem like a major one, so we're going to look at a few things you can do to help with the process.
Take Them For a Visit
If you're looking to help your child to settle into their new school life, you could consider taking them for a visit to the school ahead of time. If they get a chance to go and look around and discover what the facilities are like and how the classrooms look, they might be much more optimistic about their transition into the school environment.
Walk Them To School
If the school is within walking distance, then it might be a good idea to walk your children into school for the first couple of days. Not only does this give you time to talk to them and understand how they feel, but it's also helping to build up confidence. This belief that everything's ok can be so important when dealing with kids, so it's worth looking into.
Encourage Involvement
When dealing with a new environment, some children will retreat into themselves and exhibit symptoms of shyness and anti-social behaviour. This kind of response is something you want to avoid, so it's important to make sure that your child is taking part in the world around them and actively engaging. Sometimes, the way to do this is to encourage them to participate in the school environment. This may mean that you encourage them to sign up for a club or to take part in a school play. It gives your child something to look forward to and a way to connect.
Speak to Their Teacher
If you want your child to settle in well, it may be worth speaking to the teacher at the beginning of the term. Just check in after a week and see how your little ones are doing. A teacher will be more than happy to talk to you about the progress your child is making, and this can give you a clear picture of how they're really doing settling in.
All in all, these are just some of the different ways that you can help your child to settle in and stay calm. It's not always easy to help them stay chilled, but you'll find that eventually, they get the hang of things. Most children find that when there's friendly faces and a happy atmosphere, they can forget their worries and get involved. However, this isn't always the case, so sometimes you have to look out for your child and make sure that they're okay. It's vital that they feel safe and accepted from a young age because it does make all the difference.