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The day that you send your child off to preschool is a landmark. Even if you are not mentally prepared for the ’separation’, it is important to not let the anxiety and reluctance reach your child. Heading off to preschool is your child’s first step in the outside world, and should be marked by enthusiasm and excitement. Children closely follow cues from adults, whether it is excitement or anxiety. So, you need to give your child a sense of pride and joy when preparing for his big day. In the whole process, you know you’re quelling your own fears and doubts.

You may like to consider some of these suggestions while readying your child for his next big step in life.

Accustom your child to following directions. Ready your child psychologically to follow instructions and directions. You can do this by giving simple, single-step directions yourself – something you typically do when asking your child to brush his teeth. This makes it natural for your child to follow directions at preschool too, where he will need to carefully listen, understand and follow what his teachers tell him.

Encourage your child to socialize. Socializing and social skills development is one of the most important reasons for preschool. Your preschooler will need to take turns with his peers, share things and closely interact with the other children. He equips himself with the necessary skills when you let him socialize with children his age well before preschool. This makes it easier for him to feel at home in his new environment.

Do not push him too much, academically. Remember that your child is still in his earliest stages of his academic journey, and that it is not healthy to rush him towards academic excellence right away. As long as the child is not a laggard and does not have too much trouble learning what other children quickly grasp, things are fine. Lack of attention or focus is a common trait, and should be no reason for alarm. Understand the development of knowledge and the level of grasp in other children only to ascertain that your child does not suffer from learning difficulties.

Talk to your child and point out the fact that he is growing up, comparing him with older kids he knows. Impress upon him that preschool is a big-kid thing, and make him proud about graduating to preschool.

Buy special stationery or other stuff that he should use only for preschool. This makes going to preschool a special event and helps foster excitement and pride. Buy him a new backpack, pencils, crayons or a lunchbox and make going to preschool a happy, grand event. Make sure the preparation has obvious positive overtones.

A regular schedule at home helps him adapt to the new schedule at preschool. Have regular playtimes, naptimes and video time so he falls into the habit of a routine.

It is important to convey the right kind of attitude and communicate to your child that he is getting ready for bigger things. After all, this is an important and necessary step to a bright future.