Thought stimulating questions to try…
- If you wrote a book, what would you name the main characters and where would he go?
- What is your favorite thing to do ?
- If you could design a t-shrit, what would you draw or write on it?
- What was your favorite part of your day/ school / activity?
- What is your favorite memory about being ____ years old?
- If the story of YOU became a movie, how would the movie end?
- Do you have any jokes to tell me ?
- What’s the funniest thing you saw today / this week?
- How would you describe a perfect day for you?
- If we could get on an airplane now, where would you want to go?
- If we could go to (insert name of favorite place) but couldn't use a car to get there, how do you think we could get there?
- If you could have any animals in the world as a pet, where would you go to get it and what would it be?
- If you could do something just like your friend (use name of a friend) what would you do?
- If you could do something like your Dad/Mom do, what would you want to be able to do ?
Routines, Responsibilities & Empowerment
- Establish routines: set good habits now around morning, working, eating, and bedtime.
- Adapt sleep routines before coming back to school.
- Empower your children by giving them little jobs to do and praise them for it.
- By age 2-3, children should play their part in helping to: put their toys away, make their bed, throw away diapers, feed the pet, put clothes in the basket, set the table.
- Children are expected to be toilet trained by Pre-Kindergarten 1.
Social and Emotional Readiness
- Children are emotional sponges and parents set the emotional tone.
- Help your children name and validate their emotions.
- Help your children understand that all emotions are ok, but actions may need to be tempered.
- Help your children develop tools to handle strong emotions.
- Consider having playdates for the summer, especially towards the end of August.
Social & Emotional recommendations provided by Jimmy Baldwin our Wellness Director who can be reached at : jbaldwin@marymount.fr
We are here to support your child’s transition to school !
If you have any questions or concerns about Early Years readiness, please contact our Early Years Team Leader, Mrs. Mary Laverty: mlaverty@marymount.fr, and our School Principal, Mr. Eoghan Beardmore: ebeardmore@marymount.fr.
Please be sure to check your child’s OpenApply checklist for important documents to be completed before the first day of school.
