Establishing friendship groups is important. Encourage children to play with as many of their classmates as they wish.

Children need to feel comfortable moving in and out of different social groups. The more they accept differences, the more emotionally mature they grow.

The child must be happy in order to succeed. Talk to your child’s teacher if this changes. It is important to let them know if there are any changes in home life or if other circumstances are likely to distress your child.

Stress on children can impact on their performance in school. Keeping your teacher informed with regard to changing circumstances will help them plan effectively for your child. School provides many challenges.

Your child will be exposed to many different values and ideas. Work through issues gently with your child, encouraging them to understand that all families are different and occasionally have different opinions as well.

Ensure that your child attends all school activities as this will help them feel strongly connected to the school.

We know that early learning at school will have a profound effect on your child’s attitude or disposition towards learning. Therefore, supporting the teacher and working closely with the school is important in ensuring that the early learning experiences are rich and fulfilling.

Your child needs a positive disposition in order to succeed at school. This involves building enthusiasm, being confident, committed, co-operative and flexible. All of these qualities will evolve and grow as children experience school life.

From time to time they will have lapses and this is to be expected as each day presents different challenges, just like it does for adults.