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For many parents and children, summers often go by quickly. Before you know it, the weather starts to cool and the start of another school year approaches. Many parents have children who will be starting either preschool, kindergarten, or first grade. In turn, these children often find themselves preparing to start attending a new school. Considering that, here are four ways to help your child prepare for the upcoming school year.

1. Begin Preparing Children for the Morning Routine
   
   Throughout the summer, many children find that their sleeping schedules have slightly changed. In addition, parents might have found themselves being able to sleep in slightly during the summer months. That being said, soon parents and children will likely need to begin waking up earlier. With that in mind, you’ll find it’s much easier to prepare your child for a new school year by running through a few practice mornings. After these mornings, you’ll have a better idea of how long it takes to get everyone ready.
2. Visit the School’s Orientation
   
   You’ll find that many schools schedule orientations for students and parents. These events allow both you and your child to learn and meet the people in a new school. These events often help to eliminate much of the fear that comes with attending a school for the first time. In addition, orientations allow students to learn about where their classes are and who will be teaching them.
3. Have Children Pick Out School Supplies
   
   One of the best ways to have children excited about school starting is to get them involved in the preparation process. While it might seem easier and faster to purchase school supplies on your own, you’ll want to consider having your children come with you. In turn, this allows your children to pick out the types of required school supplies they want.
4. Consider Volunteering
   
   Many parents like staying closer to their children by volunteering at a school. If you have the time, volunteering is a great way to help ease your child’s nerves. After all, it’s harder for a child to fear attending a new school while their parents are doing the same thing. One of the benefits of private education is the focus that these facilities place on keeping parents connected. In turn, you’ll find that many private elementary schools focus on parents having a close relationship with their child’s school.

To summarize, there are several ways to help ease your child’s fear about attending a new school. If you’re enrolling your child in a new educational environment, you’ll want to consider choosing a private school. There are currently 33,619 private schools located throughout the United States, accounting for 25% of all schools throughout the nation. Another study found that 87% of private schools have a total student body of fewer than 300 children. Therefore, many parents and children prefer the close knit environment of private schools.