I have been made aware that some of our children are reluctant to come to school in the morning. This could be for a number of reasons but what we are finding is that when the children are here they are happy. This makes me think they are struggling with the transition, not with school, which can be very common for a lot of children.
Here are some websites which you may find useful to overcome these difficulties.
8 Ways To Make School Morning Routines Easier
School Morning Routine Tips
School Mornings Without The Stress
Kids Morning Routine
A lot of the advice given on these websites comes to these main points:
- Create a routine and stick to it.
- Plan Ahead (do things the night before).
- Use checklists and picture schedules.
- Try not to be in a rush.
- Reward positive behaviour.
Hopefully parents will find the advice here useful, and it will help anyone who struggles with getting into school in the morning. Making the transition as smooth as possible is the key to success.
-Mr Torney
