Schools can also support their new students by providing opportunities for parent's participation in their children's learning. P hysically healthy Being physically healthy is a significant part of being ready for school. Children need to be well rested and well fed to learn. They need well developed muscles to join the games in the playground and the necessary fine motor skills to hold pencils and scissors in the class. For more information about the importance of physical health in the transition to school, click here .
School is a social environment.
Children who know how to get along with their peers are happier than those who are rejected because they are too aggressive or neglected because they are painfully shy. Children who have learned how to enter a group, play co-operatively and resolve minor disagreements without being aggressive fit in well with their classmates. For more information about the importance of social skills in the transition to school, click here . Positive emotional health Going to a new school, making new friends and adjusting to new rules is stressful for children. Children who have developed the capacity to cope comfortably with normal stress and anxiety will adapt quickly and be able to devote all of their energy to the tasks at hand.