Prepping kids for going back to school

All the transitions in school-going years can cause anxiety for children.

THE transition back to school can be challenging for children at all levels of primary school, not just for those starting “big” school.

Primarily, the challenge is one of getting back into routine, says Áine Lynch, CEO of National Parents Council Primary, pointing to the more loosely-structured summer holidays: Mealtimes on the run, more relaxed bedtimes, and children have a lot more outside activity, a lot more choice and self-directed activity.