Children may cry upon seeing their parents leave, however, be assured that this crying will stop shortly once the child becomes involved in other activities. It is our experience that the more prolonged the goodbye, the more prolonged the crying. In the first few days of school, your child will rely on you for reassurance. Your child’s teacher will notify you of your child’s drop off time for the first week.

Settling in after the first week

We understand that most toddlers may have not attended school before and that it may take them some time before they feel comfortably settled into their new environment and routine.

In order to allow the class to adjust as quickly as possible and to provide the happiest environment for all of the children in the classroom, we ask you to observe the following points:

● At the beginning of the school year, it is common for children to cry when being dropped off. The crying almost always stops as soon as the child’s parents are out of sight. While we understand any reluctance to leave your child when they appear distressed, your child will settle into the class more quickly and easily if you say a quick, sweet goodbye at the door and leave quietly.

● Please remain outside of the school and away from the playground until it is time for your child to be picked up. Although it may be comforting to you, it may be confusing and/or disturbing for the children to see parents during class time.

Children are very perceptive, and their impressions are influenced by their parents. Therefore, you must always display a positive and encouraging attitude towards school!