2nd shift is perfect for going back to school

As COVID-19 Community Levels change, ECE programs may add or remove prevention strategies, and such changes in strategies can mean changes in routines for children. In recent years, many ECE programs had to use prevention measures such as keeping physical distance between people, using masks for teachers and children older than 2 years, and limiting contact between program staff and families. Transition in a time of extra stress is extra hard Parents also often worry about their child making the transition, and it’s easier for parents to keep calm and be reassuring if they know their child’s teacher and feel comfortable with them. It’s often easier for young children to make the transition if they have spent some time with their parents and the new person together. School-aged children who are sensitive or easily worried, or those who have developmental delays, may need extra time to adjust. Until they are old enough to talk clearly about their feelings, it’s hard to explain to them that a new caregiver is going to protect them, which means it takes time for children to get used to new people. Young children are often wary of strangers and want to stay close to their parents and other familiar and trusted caregivers.

A new start often means lots of changes, new routines, and meeting new people. The start of a new school year can mean going back to early care and education (ECE) programs or school after a long break, or attending a program for the first time.

2nd shift is perfect for going back to school