I am going to primary school 1 This is a story that you can tell or read with your child to help them prepare for starting primary school. You can adapt the story to include photographs of your child, family and friends. You can also
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I am going to primary school 1 This is a story that you can tell or read with your child to help them prepare for starting primary school.
You can adapt the story to include photographs of your child, family and friends.
You can also include photographs of your child’s coat and lunch box or snack. V2, April 2023, Doc ID R912<br>
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Tips for parents on how to use the resource 2 Select a time during the day when your child is calm and relaxed.
Read the story with your child in English or in your home language.
Reflect with the child on each page and consider the following points:
Read or tell the story at a slow pace.
Pause regularly throughout the story.
Observe your child’s interests as you move through the story.
Allow your child to comment, ask questions and explore their feelings.
Listen to what your child is telling you with their words, sounds, gestures or body language.
Reflect back to your child what they are saying and feeling.<br>
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Tips for parents on how to use the resource 3 Read the story regularly with your child so your child understands what is going to happen when they start primary school.
Role play or use puppets to act out the story of starting school.
Support your child to become familiar with their lunch box and their school clothes.
Talk about ‘how do you feel about going to school?’. Knowing what is happening and why it is happening can help your child feel more comfortable and safe.
Encourage your child to explore their feelings through drawing, painting or other play materials.<br>
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I am going to primary school 4<br>
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In September I will go to primary school. This is what my new primary school will look like. 5<br>
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6 I will wear a school uniform to primary school.<br>
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When I go to primary school I will bring my new school bag and my lunch. 7<br>
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At primary school I will have a new teacher. My new teacher’s name is (insert the teacher’s name). 8<br>
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9 Some things at primary school will be the same as pre-school. Some things may be different to pre-school. But this is ok. (Insert the child’s new teacher’s name) will explain this to me.<br>
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10 At primary school there is a toilet for the girls and a toilet for the boys.<br>
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11 At primary school there will be a playground.. There will be lots of children to play and have fun with.<br>
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12 I will take part in P.E. class in the hall.<br>
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Some of my friends from pre-school will also be at primary school. I will make some new friends too. 13<br>
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At primary school there will be lots of things to explore and play with! 14<br>
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Every day when school is finished my (Mammy or Daddy) will bring me home. 15<br>
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It will be fun to be at primary school. 16<br>
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How I feel about going to primary school 17 Happy Excited Shy Worried<br>
