Activities To Help Your Child Prepare For Preschool

At Trinity House, we believe in guiding our pupils wherever we can to help them feel more ready for the challenges of the classroom. Before they pass through our doors, their parents can help build confidence and preschool readiness at home. Helping your little one prepare for preschool is actually easier than you might think. If you’re ready to give your child the best start possible, here are a few activities to aid preschool preparation.

Start with some scissor skills 

If your child arrives at preschool with the correct knowledge of how to use scissors they’ll already feel more capable. To start, why not show them how to correctly hold a pair of scissors? Remember, practice makes perfect. They might not get it right at first but after enough attempts, they’ll soon be a pro. Once they have the correct grasp down, move on to cutting different items. From straws too cardboard and even play dough, they’ll enjoy feeling the thickness of each type of material. As soon as they’ve done this, you can attempt to help them cut in a straight line on a piece of paper. This is considered an advanced skill and if they don’t master it, it’s okay. They’ll soon be able to at school. 

Consider the social and emotional aspects

In order to prepare for preschool, your child will also need to navigate the psychological components of this stage of life. Teach your child how to share, take turns, clean up and pack away. These are essential skills that will help them make friends and play a healthy role in their new classroom. Teaching them how to focus and complete an activity like a picture or a puzzle will also be beneficial. At this age, they need to be able to sit down for at least five minutes to get a task done. Another important part of this area of preparation is teaching your little one that it’s okay to ask for help. Let them know that they’re able to ask for assistance at school the same way they do at home. 

Focus on self-help skills

There are some skills that your child needs to learn in order to effectively look after themselves. Depending of their age, these skills may include putting on their shoes, pulling their pants up and down, washing their hands and using a spoon and fork to eat. With these skills under control, your child will be able to have a sense of independence as they embark on this next chapter of their education. If your child has not mastered these skills, don’t worry! That is what their teacher is for. Your child will be guided every step of the way…

Put pen to paper 

Teach them the basics of letters, numbers, shapes and colours. Do this by reading them books and asking them questions along the way. Letting them draw pictures is another great way to build skills as your child can learn to express their creativity. Tracing over straight and curved lines is also wonderful to help strengthen their visual tracking abilities. If you’re looking for more ways to do this, dot-to-dot activities are perfect for this too. 

An exciting adventure awaits

Preschool is a wonderful time for children and at Trinityhouse, we aim to make these years the most magical of all. Apply Now to secure your child's place at our Preschool.

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