Happy
Days
T
he pencils are sharpened,
the backpack has been
chosen, and you have done
everything you can think of to
prepare your child for the first
day of kindergarten and then it
hits you. Your baby is going to
kindergarten! There are plenty
of materials parents can use
to prepare their child for that
first day, but no one tells mom
what to do when she lets go
of the child that has been by
her side for five years. From a
mom who has sent three kids
to kindergarten, so far, here are
some tips to get yourself ready
for that monumental day.
Get social
You will feel more comfortable send-
ing your child off to school if you are
familiar with their classmates and their
parents. Set up a play date at a park
and invite everyone to come. Get to
know the children’s names, as well as
their parents, so that you feel more
connected to the students your child
will spend his days with. Also consider
starting a kindergarten play group a
year or two prior to sending your child
to kindergarten so you and your child
have time to make friends before they
even begin school.
Volunteer
Just because your child is away at
school doesn’t mean you have to be far.
Consider joining the PTA, becoming a
Scout leader, serving as a class parent,
or ask where you can be most hopeful
in your child’s school. Serving at your
are every day at
HAPPY
MOMENTS
Nursery &
Preschool
child’s school helps you become famil-
iar with the staff, students, and families.
Plus, you will feel more comfortable
and connected as your child continues
their education.
Use reinforcements
It can be hard, especially the first day
of school, to let go. Try to keep your
fears, nerves, and sadness under wraps
as you drop your child off. Kids can
sense your feelings and may feed off
of them, making drop off even more
stressful. Ask dad, an aunt, uncle, or
grandparent to tag along that first
day to help you stay positive and keep
your fears at bay. Sometimes a voice of
reason and later a shoulder to cry on is
just what you need.
Since 1998 Bermuda’s premier
faith-based early learners’ program
“where happy children learn for
a brighter future”.
We care about every aspect of your child’s
school day within a safe social environment.
Happy Moments Nursery & Preschool is
keen on providing our students with lots of
fun-filled explorative learning experiences.
We believe in our students, assist in fulfilling
each parent’s dream for their child and inspire
each child in reaching their fullest potential.
Curriculum encourages academic
excellence, creative teaching methods for
each child’s unique learning style.
We offer Spanish, computer,
music & EYP with BNG, BUEI and more.
Teachers certified in ECE, CPR,
First Aid and SCARS.
Make the best of it
I miss my kids terribly when they are
at school but I also make the best of it.
When your child is away use the time
wisely to clean, work out, shower, cook,
run errands or take time to recharge
your own battery. In no time, you will
settle into a new normal and after see-
ing the growth and maturity in your
child as they thrive in kindergarten,
sending them off to first grade should
be a little easier...maybe.
Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
[email protected] or 737-8385.
Accepting students for
2017/2018 school year.
18 months - 5 yrs.
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