Morning/school transitions

Hello hello,
As most of you requested this post is about school transition and early morning transitions from home to daycare/school.
Well, as a parent I remember the days that I would sit on my chair in the workplace early morning, thinking "Now I can sit and relax". Early mornings bring too much stress for families, parents and children.

But we can lessen the pressure by doing simple things:
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1- Limit your child's choice of clothing (not too many clothes nor non-weather-appropriate ones) and ask them to choose the night before.
2- Transition starts from the evening before, by reading stories about the areas a child might have difficulty recognizing. For instance, a child who picks summer clothes for winter benefits from first, those clothes being removed and second, reading a book/doing art to make the concept clear.
3- Have a paper and chart showing the child the process, e.g., draw bubbles and in each with the help of the child write what to expect or make activities one after another with play dough, from tonight until tomorrow night.
4- Yes, as an educator, I agree to tell the child about the time you are coming for pick up but please do not bring the focus on PU as the child will be all waiting during the day. Instead, bring the attention to the play and fun the child will have during the day.
5- Help and encourage your child to make a card/letter/art for a friend or teacher to take to school/daycare the next day.
6- Limit your drop-offs to less than a minute, trust the teachers and say goodbye very quickly. 
7- Through the readings and doing these projects, you and your child bond together and this spending time without any distractions will make it easier for your child to say goodbye the next morning.

Don't worry: If your child is happy with the PU, it means that they are safe and having fun. 
*If you reside in BC and have a child, this link might have a lot of details for you. Check it out!
 Remember to leave a comment about your experiences.