{"id":27477,"date":"2018-08-07T05:29:52","date_gmt":"2018-08-07T09:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backtobasicslearning.com\/?p=27477"},"modified":"2018-11-13T11:59:58","modified_gmt":"2018-11-13T16:59:58","slug":"back-to-school-anxiety-how-to-handle-your-childs-first-day-fears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/back-to-school-anxiety-how-to-handle-your-childs-first-day-fears\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to School Anxiety: How to Handle Your Child\u2019s First Day Fears"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-27480\" src=\"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bare-feet-boy-child-262103-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Helping kids cope with First Day of School Fears\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bare-feet-boy-child-262103-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bare-feet-boy-child-262103-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bare-feet-boy-child-262103-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>If your child has First Day of School\u00a0Jitters, don\u2019t dismiss his\u00a0fears. Many young children suffer from severe separation anxiety. And, it\u2019s important to remember that the first day of school can set the tone for an entire year of academic achievement.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, according to experts at <a href=\"http:\/\/theconversation.com\/the-first-day-of-school-sets-the-tone-for-academic-achievement-36292\">The Conversation<\/a>, \u201cThere is consistent evidence to show early positive school experiences are important for your child\u2019s social and emotional wellbeing and academic achievement. In contrast, children who experience a bumpy start to school are more likely to continue to experience difficulties throughout their school life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What causes anxiety in kids? Some common fears that children express include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cI don\u2019t want to be away from you for so long.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI\u2019m too scared to ride on a bus all by myself.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWhat if the teacher is scary or acts really mean?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWill I have friends?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI\u2019m afraid I can\u2019t do the work.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWill I get to have any fun?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThat building is so big. I\u2019m afraid I\u2019ll get lost!\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cKids who are fearful early on may be the ones who have a harder transition in other aspects of life,\u201d says Nadine Kaslow, PhD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Emory University and chief\u00a0psychologist\u00a0at Grady Health System.\u201d Some children are just more flexible, more adaptable and these firsts don\u2019t seem to be that big a deal for them. For other kids, any transition is very disruptive. It takes them longer to make the transition.\u00a0The more you prepare a kid the better, especially if your child is sensitive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kaslow suggests several strategies to help kids cope including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Preparing your child for the new routine<\/li>\n<li>Attending the Meet the Teacher Night<\/li>\n<li>Talking your child through a typical day<\/li>\n<li>Conducting a dry run<\/li>\n<li>Allowing your child to be needy for a few days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Helping children understand that they are not alone may help, too. Many popular books tackle the subject of First Day Jitters. Here are a few of our top picks to get your child ready \u2014\u00a0<em>and excited<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 for a new school year.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>First Day Jitters<\/em>by, by Julie Danneberg<\/li>\n<li><em>The Kissing Hand<\/em>by, by Audrey Penn<\/li>\n<li><em>The Night Before Kindergarten<\/em>by, by Natasha Wing<\/li>\n<li><em>Click, Clack, Quack to School<\/em>, by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin<\/li>\n<li><em>Ready or Not, Woolbur Goes to School!,<\/em> by Leslie Helakoski and Lee Harper<\/li>\n<li><em>The Itsy Bitsy School Bus<\/em>, by Jeffrey Burton and Sanja Rescek<\/li>\n<li><em>Lena&#8217;s Shoes Are Nervous: A First-Day-of-School Dilemma<\/em>, by Keith Calabrese and Juana Medina<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Here\u2019s to the best school year ever!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Finding the right \u201cfit\u201d when choosing a school is crucial!\u00a0If your child is already dreading the return to school, maybe it\u2019s time to investigate a revolutionary alternative \u2026 Back to Basics K-12 1-on-1 Private School. <a href=\"https:\/\/BacktoBasicsPrivateSchool.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to learn more about Nationwide&#8217;s only Department of Education-approved 1-on-1 private school.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First Day of School\u00a0Jitters? 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