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For some children—and parents—the time leading up to the first day of preschool can be a mix of excitement and separation anxiety. This anticipated milestone can be less scary with a bit of preparation. The friendly staff at Northern Lights Preschool & Child Care in Anchorage, AK, has the training and the compassion to make your child’s transition smooth and fun!

To get your little one ready for preschool, here are a few helpful tips:

  • Build Listening Skills: Encourage your child to listen by asking them to sit quietly with their eyes closed, paying attention to the surrounding sounds. This task can create a foundation for not only listening but for following directions.
  • Engage In Social Activities: Arrange playdates with other children so that your child can become accustomed to playing with others. From taking turns to sharing, social interaction is an ideal way to prepare kids for early childhood learning skills.
  • early childhood learningTalk About Expectations: As the first day of preschool approaches, talk with your child about what they can expect: reading time, play time with other kids, snack time, nap time, and so forth.
  • Visit The School: To remove some of the unknown, arrange a visit to the preschool so that your child can get a strong visual sense of the environment. Be sure to meet with the teachers and, if possible, ask if your child can participate in one of the children’s daily activities.  
  • Establish Reading Time: Each day, read to your child for at least 15 minutes. Choose a variety of books, including rhyming stories and those with repetitive phrases. The daily reading ritual will help encourage their listening skills and later, their independent reading skills.

Northern Lights Preschool & Child Care’s stellar preschool program offers a variety of kids’ activities designed to combine critical educational skills and fun. The team of certified pre-K teachers is trained to recognize children’s learning capacities and make any adjustments to meet them where they are.

You and your child are invited to come visit Northern Lights Preschool & Child Care to see the preschool program’s learning centers! Call (888) 688-8794 to learn more about the facility and its caring staff, and visit the website for additional information on the range of preschool activities.

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