Child Mind Institute Provides Resources for Children Making School Transitions
Children will head back to school in a few weeks, and some of them will do so for the first time.
The Child Mind Institute has put together a list of resources for caregivers who have children who will make a big transition this fall by starting kindergarten, middle school, and high school.
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The transitions for students starting at these levels can involve new schools, new routines, and unfamiliar faces. As a result, both students and parents can be anxious about these transitions.
The Child Mind Institute outlines the specific challenges of each transition and offers tips for how caregivers can help children navigate changes.
For children starting kindergarten, the resources emphasize the importance of building independence such as using the bathroom solo or opening snacks. It also provides strategies that children can use to calm themselves down when they are nervous.
For middle school, the Child Mind Institute’s resources discuss how to handle an increased workload as well as social and emotional challenges that come with puberty.
And for high school, the resources provide assistance with how to help build time management and study skills as well as guidance on how to handle situations involving sex and substances. For all grades, the resources also emphasize the importance of getting enough sleep.
The Child Mind Institute’s resources include: