• Willoughby Early Childhood Center     

    Back to School - Tips & Tricks -

    Setting the Stage: Ideas to Help Your Child Have a Successful School Year

     Be Prepared to Address Jitters: If your child is nervous about starting a new school year, listen to their concerns and empathize with them. Set the stage for success by creating a routine that ensures that your child gets enough sleep and eats a healthy breakfast to start their day.

    Get Involved: Engage your child academically by being involved in homework time and asking questions about the school day. When you show your child that you are interested and find these things important, the excitement can be contagious

    Celebrate Effort Over Outcome: Provide praise for hard work and persisting through difficult activities. This will help to foster the necessary lifelong skills of perseverance and grit in your child.

    Create an Allied Relationship with Your Child’s Teacher: Help your child to see that you and the teacher are on the same team. Communication between home and school is important to help demonstrate that all adults are working together to promote success.