Building Self-Help Skills for Starting School

Here are some practical ways you can support your child as they prepare for school:

• Practice dressing and undressing independently, including fastening and unfastening shoes.
• Use the toilet on their own as much as possible.
• Learn to use a knife and fork confidently to feed themselves.
• Enjoy listening to short stories and join in with familiar nursery rhymes.
• Ask an adult for help when needed and follow simple instructions.
• Recognise their own name when spoken or written.
• Wash and dry hands properly without assistance.
• Put on their coat independently and have a go at fastening it.

For more helpful tips, take a look at the ‘Ready to Start School’ information leaflet below.

https://startingreception.co.uk/

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