DealDash Kids: Is Your Child Ready for Daycare?

Putting your child in daycare is a big decision. Is your child ready? Read on for more information from DealDash.

Have you made the choice to or need to put your child into daycare? You will want to start getting your child ready for the idea of being in daycare. You want to prepare your child so they can not only get used to the idea of being in someone care other than your own as well as the routine of going to the daycare facility. For some children this is exciting, but for many, it’s a scary prospect. DealDash is here to help.

Good Hygiene

You will need to practice good hygiene habits like the proper way to wash their hands. Good hygiene while in daycare is important so that they do not get sick while in daycare. Washing their hands before they eat and after they go to the bathroom every single time will get them into a good hygiene practice.

Begin a New Routine

A few weeks before your child is scheduled to start daycare begin a simple routine. This can be getting up, getting dressed, having breakfast and anything else you might think of as being important in the morning. This will help to get them into the routine of having to get up and get ready to go somewhere. You can even drive past the daycare to let your child know that this is where they will be going to when their time at daycare begins.

Build Their Vocabulary

Before daycare begins help them expand their vocabulary. Helping them build their vocabulary will assist them in being able to do things like ask for help when they need it. Some vocabulary words that you might want to incorporate are “shoes on”, “jacket on”, “cold”, “hot”, “tummy hurts”. Of course, if your child is older this is not relevant.

It’s Nice to Be Nice

Along with the idea of having good hygiene and an increasing vocabulary, getting used to the idea of playing nice with others is another thing you need to teach your child. They will be experiencing being around other children on their own while at daycare so they need to learn to get along with everyone the best that they can.  This might include children with bossy, shy, or demanding personalities. It’s important to let your child know that the only person that they need to take directions from at school are the caregivers, not another child bossing them around.

Thanks for Reading

Thank you for taking the time to read this new DealDash Reviewed blog on helping your child ease into daycare. Sending your child off to daycare can be a stressful experience, however, if you take the time to get your child ready to the idea of going to a daycare facility you will see that the transition will go a lot more smoothly for both of you.

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