The tears and smiles

Practice, practice, practice! Learning how to get ready each morning for the trip to school takes time and practice. It’s helpful to practice this before the actual first day. Pretend it’s a school day, and go through the steps of getting up, dressed, fed, and out the door. Try this printable chart to help your child remember all she needs to do.Rehearse self-help skills such as dressing, undressing, and hand-washing. Your child will feel more confident when she’s asked to do these things at school.