3 year old is going to start preschool for the first time?

Good idea Xinro. A visit to the school ahead of time to meet the teacher will probably spark his interest and excitement. Then he will be looking forward to the day when he can stay.

Supplies? All he needs is a smile and in interest in his new activity! You can get crayons, paper, scissors, and glue or glue stick for him to use at home if you want to. This will help support skills he will be learning at school.

Also, ask a few questions, with a smile on your face, to get him started thinking and he may come up with a few on his own. Ask I wonder what stories the teacher will read, I love stories you know! Do you think they will have paint? Maybe you could paint a picture for me to put on the refrigerator!

When that first day comes, give him a big hug and kiss, tell him you will pick him up at (time), and you will want to hear all about his day! Then walk away and let the teacher do her job. If he cries a little, he will be ok. The teacher deals with this all the time, and he really will be fine.

See if the preschool will allow you to bring him in on a tour, so he can see where he’ll be staying and what will happen. I know a lot of preschools will allow the child to stay for part of a day to learn about the routine and what happens there, and start to meet the other children. Ask him about his questions on it, and answer them to the best of your abilities. I don’t know about school supplies, but you can ask the school again. Most send supplies lists around august if any are needed. Again, if you have any questions, most places are willing to help you out and answer anything for both you and your three year olds sake.