First day at school
A child's first day at school is a big and scary step! Your son or daughter will probably have visited the school already - but they're still likely to be very nervous on their first day. And so are you, for that matter.
Let us help you make it less stressful for everyone.
Although their first day might still be a little while away - you can start to get them ready with these 6 ways to prepare your child for school
And when the big day arrives, follow our advice on your child's first day at school and tips from other parents on helping your child cope with their first day
And as we said, it's not just your child who might be nervous about the first day - one mum shares her story about her daughter starting school
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By Katie McPhillimy
Where to next?
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7 ways to teach kids big stuff
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7 ways to teach kids big stuff (continued)
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Back to school
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'Bullying only stopped when we moved schools'
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Coping with your child's first day at school
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Dealing with the first day of school
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Favourite kids' books
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Finding out your child's curriculum
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Fun ways to help your kids learn
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Fun ways to help your kids learn: ages 5-7
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Fun ways to help your kids learn: ages 7-9








