Tips & Tricks
📢 ATTENTION all soon to be ❤️ Kindergarten parents ❤
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As many of you know I have taught kindergarten for quite some time 😜 and I would love to help ease your fears with some of my favorite tips/tricks. 🥰
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🍎 Have your child practice eating their “school lunch.” Actually pack them a lunch, set a timer for 20 mins and have them practice eating and opening their things independently. My FAVORITE lunchbox is the Bentgo boxes. So easy peasy for them!!
💧Water bottles! My favorite bottles are ones with the flip top. Make sure to label it with your kiddos name and please don’t bring in screw tops! They will definitely spill them 😂
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🧻 PLEASE have your child practice wiping their own 🍑😜 Many times we have had kiddos yelling from the bathroom “Can you wipe me?!” Nope. Nope, I can’t! Try your best 😂😉
👖 If your child cannot independently button their pants, use stretchy pants! For one, they are more comfortable 😉 and two they won’t have any issues in the potty! If your son does not know how to use the urinal, please practice with them. Remind them that we do not sit in the urinal or go #2. Trust me I have seen it all!!😂
👚 ALWAYS pack a full extra outfit in your child’s backpack- socks and all! Even though your child has never had an accident… you never know!! And it is so much easier to quickly sneak that bag into the bathroom without anyone knowing than calling the office and interrupting you at work to bring clothes.
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🙏🏼 PLEASE, pretty, pretty please don’t have your child wear shoes with laces unless they can tie them 😜😉. As you can imagine- tying 22 pairs of shoes all day long can be exhausting! And how about when they come out of the potty with their laces untied and you go to tie them and they are wet 🤪😂 Ya… Velcro or the twisty short laces that don't require to be tied is best! 😍
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🖍 Yes, your child will need all of the glue sticks and crayons 😂 Some days I think they eat them! We go through so many so quickly! And pleaseeeee don’t bring in scented glue… this will just encourage them to eat it. 🤣
🎒 Backpacks! Be sure to get a full sized backpack. This way they can fit all of their items in it easily.❤️📚
❤️ Encourage independence!! The more and more you tell your child “You can do it! Try your personal best!!” the better they will be!! Promise! Even if it takes you 10 mins longer to get ready, it will be worth it in the end! It will build their confidence and independence!
💜 Most importantly… remember we are in this together!! We are a team! I need you just as much as you need me. If you have a question, just ask. And if you don’t believe everything they tell you… I won’t believe everything they tell me 😜 You’d be surprised at the stories we hear! 😂 But in all seriousness, enjoy this special time! We are here to help you and make this the most memorable year yet! ❤️🥰 If you ever have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out! 😘
xoxo Mrs. Decker