Joanna Fortune: How can I prepare my son for playschool?

"His adjustment period isn’t just for the first day — it is also the weeks after as he realises that this is a daily event and he needs to settle into a new routine where there are more demands on him."

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My three-year-old son is starting playschool next month. He goes to the childminder on the days I go to work and has settled in well with the two other children. What steps can I take to prepare him for the big change ahead?

What an exciting milestone for you both. Given he is managing to get along with the other children in his childminder group, the transition to playschool is already underway.