Kindergarden Crafts and Activities for Separation Anxiety

Source : Carol Deeb , ehow.com 

 

 

Anticipating the start of school is exciting for kindergarten students. However, when the day finally arrives, some children might be hesitant to separate from their parents. Crying, tightly clasping mom or dad and throwing tantrums are behaviors that indicate separation anxiety. To ease kindergartners' stress from being away from their parents during the school day, teachers can create crafts and activities that are fun and distracting, eventually leading to a peaceful separation.

How to Manage Preschool Separation Anxiety

Source : Amanda Rock , about.com
 

 

It's the stuff broken hearts are made of. You, dropping off your little one at preschool with a pit in your stomach, knowing what's coming next. Your preschooler working himself into a fit, kicking, screaming and crying, not wanting you to leave him alone in this strange place. Preschool separation anxiety -- you know it can't go on forever, but it sure feels like it lasts a lifetime.
The good news is that there is an end in sight. Employ these strategies to get rid of preschool separation anxiety, help your child relax and, believe it or not, learn to look forward to going to preschool every day.