Ways of Helping Your Child Become More Independent

Your child’s first task is to become independent. 

There are many things you can do to help prepare your child for school. Many things parents do automatically from birth, but the following are activities which Reception children particularly enjoy.

• Dress and undress themselves, coping with clothes that may have become inside out.

• Practise fastening buckles, buttons and zips.

• Begin to use the toilet properly, be able to wipe their bottom and flush the toilet.

• Wash and dry hands properly. Practising good hygiene.

• Help tidy up toys after playing.

• Recognise their full name.

• Begin to use a knife, fork and spoon to be able to eat their school dinner.

• Practise using manners daily, saying Please, Thank You, Excuse me.