"So we need to acknowledge that could take four to five to six weeks to be able to be OK ... we don't fight it."
- Be excited and enthusiastic about your child starting school, says Raising Children. This sends your child the positive message that school is exciting and that they'll cope and have fun.
- Read a children's book about starting school with your child. Daisy's First Day is a book shared by the NSW Department of Education that you can print and read together.
- Have your child wear their new school shoes for a few days, and practise doing up laces or buckles. Also try on their uniform at home and make sure it still fits!
- Choose a school bag that's comfortable, and check if they need any other school items like a library bag.
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