CALM AND CONNECTED - EPISODE 149

The transition to preschool to elementary school can be such an anxious time for both parents and for the children. There’s a lot of unknowns to get them ready for and sometimes we think there’s lots we have to do to prepare them for starting. Today we discuss what you can do to help reduce anxiety for your little one with nursery practitioner, Caroline Allen.

In this episode they discuss:

Getting your child ready for school
How difficult transition can be for parents as well as children
What comments from family may or may not be helpful
‘Transistionitis’ - a phrase Caroline has come up with to describe the time before starting school
Tips on how to speak about going to school and what may be at a school setting
Does it matter if my child doesn’t write or read before they start school?
How your child can learn and being lead by a child's interest
Delving a Little Deeper
How Caroline rests and relaxes

About The Guest - Caroline Allen

Caroline Allen has run childcare settings in the UK, trained internationally and supported practitioners and carers for over 25 years. She understands how important it is to relate well with our young children, yet this is not easy, and few have the time to read or study. Caroline now hosts Turning Little Stones podcasts, which are for anyone (professionals and family carers) with young children in their lives. In each episode, snippets of sound childcare theory become accessible and relatable, helping us all to better support our children and delight in being part of their journey.

Website - www.turninglittlestones.co.uk

Resources mentioned: Delving a Little Deeper' (accessed from the website), which is for those wanting a little more theory.

Instagram - @turninglittlestones