Our 2016 Preps have had a couple of weeks to settle in to the school routine. There’s no question that starting school is a huge change and many of the requirements and expectations can seem overwhelming.
We’ve given some hints on managing the start of Prep (here and here) but I thought it would be good to get some tips from those who really know the nitty-gritty – last year’s Preps!
I asked them what they thought was the most important thing to know in Prep. There’s some warnings (“Don’t go past the shelter shed!”); suggestions that parents will appreciate (“Look after your hat”); words to live by (“Don’t play in the toilets”); and some practical suggestions (“You use lower case letters and full stops at the end of sentences”). I think there’s something in here for everyone –
- cross your legs on the mat
- sometimes you have to “Stop, Look and Listen”. It means you stop and look at the teacher
- don’t sit on the tables
- when the teacher claps her hands you need to clap your hands
- give it a go on your Golden words
- you don’t talk when the teacher talks
- there’s only one voice at a time
- have lots of love for the other kids and the teacher
- when you’re writing and you’re stuck in your sentence you can sound it out
- make new friends!
- you’re going to learn stuff!
- don’t be silly in the classroom
- you go with three people to the toilet
- don’t share food
- make a sensible choice on the mat
- don’t play with the tables
- when the bell rings outside you need to line up
- try really hard on your Golden words
- don’t put peanut butter in your sandwiches
- don’t play with scissors
- be very, very, very sensible!
- chunk your words
- don’t play in the toilets
- look at your Magic100 words
- put full stops in the right place
- have fun in the sandpit!
- your soccer day is Monday and Thursday morning
- maths is really cool!
- everything is good!
- on sports day you do really fun things in the gym
- be smart!
- have a good time always!
- help other people if they are stuck with stuff
- don’t go past the shelter shed
- always read every night and you will get better at reading faster
- school is fun so don’t be scared
- look after your hat
- always line up after recess
- learn to get dressed
- go to the shelter shed if you don’t have a hat
- put your hand up
- be nice to everyone
- you need to use lower case letters and full stops at the end of sentences
- keep the classroom tidy and pack up the things you use
- share and listen and be nice to other people
- have a good time and don’t leave rubbish outside
- playing on your own is okay or play with other friends
- be good and look after your school
- we play talk tiggy to help us not to speak in class time especially when we are eating our lunch and snack
- there is a book corner in the classroom where you can read quietly
- learn to do underarm throws so you can do it in sport at school
- listen well to the teachers so you can learn lots
- play nicely on the playground
- you can buy a sports top and wear it to sport
- you need to bring $2 for a muffin or $4 for a muffin and a slushie
Thank you to this year’s Grade One students for such marvelous suggestions.
(image via Planning with Kids)
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