Help with transitioning!

[Inspired by Reggio]

I agree with the other ladies ~ talk with mom about a consistent routine for drop off that is short and sweet ~ like a band aid it is better to just rip it off and let the healing begin verses sitting there pulling it off a tiny inch by inch

Somethings I have seen work with easing this transition and increasing the comfort level of the child are ....

• Create an 'all about daycare picture book' that mom and grandma can read to her at home each night ... take some pictures of all the different routines of the program and what she will be doing each day ... making this connection between home and program with them when she is calm and happy at home can have a huge impact on making her 'trust' the environment as well as open up conversations about what she might be afraid of or what she might look forward to doing in program.
• Take lots of photos of her and send them to MOM because children often feed off of the parents anxiety and if she can see her wee one having fun in your program she will be more at ease herself and the child will sense that.
• Get mom to send in some family photos of them to your program ~ again having a little piece of home with her as a transition item to help her feel comfortable and that she is supported to still have her family with her in the program (as long as it does not make her crying worse cause this does not work for all children).
• Reinforce positive behaviour that others have at drop off ~ aka when other chidren come in happy and say goodbye with respect and dignity praise them so that she can see what is expected behaviour at this time of day.

Sending you quick transition vibes that her discomfort is short lived.