⭐️SCHOOL PREP - MAKING FRIENDS ⭐️ As parents, we often focus on academics, but helping our children feel socially ready is just as important, dare I say it, most important! When kids build friendships, they feel safe and connected and that sense of safety opens the door for learning and confidence to grow. Your child’s first week can set the tone for the whole school year. So, prepare them socially by giving the confidence to lead and understand how to respond to others. With these 5 gentle strategies, you can help them step into school feeling ready to make friends and truly flourish. This is not our first rodeo and my two older boys were always quite ‘shy’ but we did these things and prepared them with lots of role play and they both entered school feeling ready to build friendships. What else would you add to this list of preparation? #startingschool #schoolreadiness #school #backtoschool