The summer is just about over. No more going to bed late,
sleeping in every morning, or playing outside until dark.
Now the routine has to change. Beginning kindergarten, going
back to primary school, or to a child care program usually
means two things to a young child:
1) A stricter time schedule.
2) Adapting to a different caregiver, classroom, teacher,
school, friends, or academic challenges.
These new experiences can bring on stress or cause
children to resist necessary adjustments. Even as adults, we
sometimes feel uncomfortable or anxious when facing a new
situation. Think how overwhelming it must be for young
children who have far less experience in dealing with the
unknown! Smooth transitions can be accomplished if the
adults who care for children try to view the situation from
the child's perspective. Here are some tips on what you can
do to make going back to school a pleasurable experience.
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College can be a tough transition in high school.
Remember never to get into any bad habits. Here are
several tips that can help you succeed.
- Keep your dorm room clean. Clutter can cause stress.
- Be sure to be kind and courteous to your roommates and hall mates. They
might be a lot of help later down the line.
- Give yourself a curfew. Even though you are away from mom and dad, it's
still important that you keep the values that you were originally taught.
Transition those values to college and you will have no problem being the
responsible one.
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