
The transition from Kindergarten to First Grade is a big one, and may seem intimidating to parents and kids. The best thing you can do to help your new first-grader prepare for the school year is have conversations at home about what they can expect. Start out by explaining how first grade is different from Kindergarten. For instance, they will be going to school all day, they will have more responsibility to do tasks on their own, and they will spend more time during the day learning to read and write.
Here are a few more conversation starters and tips to help your first grader get excited about the new school year!
Has your child already moved past 1st grade? What were some of the things you did to ease their transition from K to 1st? Let us know in the comments area below.
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