Ready, Set, Success: 4 Tips For Starting The School Year
We understand the challenges that can come with getting ready to start a new school year. Our practitioners have put together some key points to support you and your children.
4 Tips For Starting The School Year
1.Individualised Back-to-School Plans
Work with our PBS Practitioners to develop personalised back-to-school plans that consider your child's specific needs, strengths, and challenges. Individualised planning ensures that the transition is tailored to their comfort and readiness.
2.Minimise Anxiety with Visual Supports
Visual supports, such as schedules, social stories, and visual cues, provide structure, predictability and minimise emotions like anxiety. Work with our team to create visual supports that can be utilised both at home and in the school environment, offering a sense of routine and stability.
3.Gradual Exposure
Ease your child into the back-to-school routine gradually. Practice morning and evening routines, start to place visual schedules around the house to prompt the transition and visit the school beforehand to familiarise them with the environment.
4.Compassion Practice
Remember to extend compassion to yourself. Acknowledge your efforts, seek support when needed, and recognise that progress often comes in small steps.
“Lean away from the weight of shame and guilt, and into the embrace of compassion. By putting your child’s needs first, you pave the way for a nurturing and supportive environment.
Gentle, gentle.
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How PBS Practitioners Can Support You To Get Ready For School Transitions
As PBS Practitioners, our goal is to collaborate with you, the educators, and other professionals to create a positive and supportive learning experience for the child. Together, let's ensure the start of the new school year is filled with compassion, collaboration and success.
Understanding the Source of Challenges
How practitioners can help discover the root cause of back-to-school challenges. Uncovering a range of support for anxiety, sensory sensitivities, or perhaps a fear of separation? By pinpointing the source, together all support systems we can tailor the approach more effectively.
Individualised Back-to-School Plans
Work with our PBS Practitioners to develop personalised back-to-school plans that consider your child's unique needs, strengths, and challenges. Individualised planning ensures that the transition is tailored to their comfort and readiness.
Minimise Anxiety with Visual Supports
Visual supports, such as schedules, social stories, and visual cues, provide structure, predictability and minimise emotions like anxiety. Work with our team to create visual supports that can be utilised both at home and in the school environment, offering a sense of routine and stability.
Collaboration with School Staff
Engage in open communication with teachers and share insights about your child's strengths and challenges, ensuring that everyone involved is well-informed and prepared to provide the necessary support.
Social Skills Building
Collaborate with our practitioners and educators to focus on social skills development. Implement strategies to enhance communication, peer interaction, and participation in group activities, fostering positive social experiences.
