Drive or walk by where they would go when they are older
o Talk about how this is the place they will go to school one day
o Watch children go in to the building and come back later to see how they come out when ready to go home – talk about how they will only be there for a little while and that they will come home to you, their own bed, their own toys.
o Wave at the school buses as they come and go
o Check out the playground after school hours (many school play areas are open to the public after hours, but call the school to check if this is OK)
o Play on age appropriate playground equipment if your child tolerates
o Talk about the fun they will have when they get to come to school here
o Take some pictures of the building, playground, buses, entrance to the building, and so on so that you can pull them out later at home to look at and talk about
o Call and ask if you would be able to bring your child in to the building after school is dismissed to see the hallways and classroom doors, the office, and so on. Some schools will allow you to meet the pre-school teacher(s), the principal, and check out the empty rooms.
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