“ -- Great stuff.  It is really going to help get R &

myself :-) ready for Kindergarten.” - A

"Great tips to emotionally prepare our children to transition."- V

 "I learned that M can be prepared to see what kindergarten will be like. It's a preparation for me too." - E

“Hi there Dawn-Marie!!  . . . - loved it! Thanks so much for the ideas, reinforcements and ease of starting kindergarten. I'm really excited for R to start and he's excited too.

Of the key topics, the most I think we'll reinforce are 5 - 7. R is a definite creature of habit. We have rituals and routines daily. It's evident when we are out of our routines, so ensuring we're all aware this transition will help us all ease into this exciting time for him.

We just started R in Summer Camp (Camp Galileo) to give him an insight into making new friends, structured activities and indirectly being around all different ages and not directly (like you touched upon in topic 1). It's been a very rewarding experience for him thus far. He's showing independence and a lot of creativity.

Thanks again for your experiences and expertise.” -J