I Love You All Day Long by Francesca Rusackas

Maisy goes to pre-school helps children know what will happen at school to ease separation anxiety.Ī must-read for little ones who are making a transition to a private nursery, preschools, or kindergarten.īaby owls wake up to see their mother is not around. The book explains a lot of things a child might expect from a day at school such as having snacks, listening to stories, putting things on the peg to do artwork, playing outside as well as things that might be unfamiliar to little ones like going to the toilet and other things a school-goer might experience on a day to day basis.

Maisy goes to preschool with Dotty, Cyril, and Tallulah. If you are not familiar with Maisy, it is a delightful series of books by Lucy Cousins. This book is also made for mamas who miss their children while they’re away. This classic, heartwarming book is loved by many because it helps comfort the “I’ll miss you mom and dad” fear that children have in times of separation.Ī little raccoon called Chester is anxious about going to school, so his mama shares a secret with him and gives him a kiss that will go with him everywhere he goes. Here are five books to help make any transition smooth for children. Whatever transition your little one is making, some stories and books have been carefully created for young minds that can be the catalyst to help ease fears, diminish separation anxiety, and prepare them for new changes and challenges. Learning to be away from home can be difficult at first, but stepping into a new phase of life is full of excitement and new adventures.

Ages 3–5.Do you have a child making the transition from home to daycare or kindergarten? Or maybe your child is going about to embark on his journey to school after being homeschooled? Transitions are a big milestone for children and parents. Lively and reassuring, this is a strong choice for helping new students set first-day expectations. Even the view from the school window resembles a child’s drawing, with its stylized, pointy sun and tree covered in oversize red circle apples. Enthusiastic phrases printed on small banners on each spread mark the transitions from one activity to another, from start-of-day introductions and circle time through snack time, counting, nature studies, recess, and more until finally, the kids “say our goodbyes.” On each spread, text bubbles show the students’ reactions (“It’s cookie time!” “My daddy’s a cookie monster.” “Hmmm, which one should I pick?”) these scraps of enthusiastic dialogue help keep the story firmly rooted in the students’ immediate experience, as do the creative details in the uncluttered illustrations. With child-friendly simplicity, Burris ( Five Green and Speckled Frogs) offers a gentle overview of the first day of school for a class of young, ethnically diverse children.

I Love You All Day Long by Francesca Rusackas