Sweet ways to make school days better for son entering kindergarten?

Question

My son whom has a disabling mood disorder is starting kindergarten in a couple weeks. I know that he will have a hard time adjusting to this because he always has a hard time with any changes. Is there any way to make him feel more comfortable each day? Anyway to help him have good days? I thought about writing him little notes but he does not know how to read yet. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thank you.

He is six years old so he legally has to go to school. Last year he could have gone to kindergarten, but we decided to wait.

Answer 1

Does he have a special blanket?  Snip off a piece of it and place it in his pocket.  Tell him to stick his hands in hispocket when scared and think of good things.  Reming him this is temporary and he will be home soon.  Go to lunch with him every day until he is comfortableif possible.  Good Luck!

Answer 2

i like the first chickys idea. how abouta worry stone. tell him when someone makes him mad to rub it and a little invisible fairy will make his anger go away. in his mind he will beleive that

Answer 3

Just a thought to consider:  Your son does not have to attend a brick and mortar school.  Homeschooling is legal in all fifty states and is ideal for children with disabilities.

Answer 4

ive always stuck notes in my kids lunchbox - even before they could read. I would draw and eye and a heart and a u and they know what it means. Or a picture. My son would write notes back when he learnt to read and write!

Its hard to let your children out into the world, adjustments will be hard but he will be fine. Ask your school counsellor to look out for him and check on him daily....our son had a hard time adjusting and our counsellor befriended him and made him feel like he had somewhere to go if he was scared, and someone to trust. Be actively involved and talk about what he did at school.

good luck!

Answer 5

aww my mom used to draw cute little pictures on my napkin in my lunchbox which i rlly liked back in kindergarden. also, since its only kindergarden, he might be able to bring a stuffed animal or toy from home he likes to remind him of home all day. Also, remind him that hes not leaving forever and youll be there to get him in only a few hours.  

Answer 6

every morning sit down with him b4 school and read him a story or talk to him

Answer 7

go buy him like a toy (like stuffed animal). and let him buy his favorite snacks for snack time. and make sure his teachers and stuff no. but let him get yummy treats for snack that he can show off. so that maybe he can make Friends. and the stuffed animal so he can have a Friend on the first day of school!

good luck

Answer 8

put a picture of you both in his lunch box.

A note like I (heart) U he may be able to read.

Give him a hankie or something little of yours to keep in his pocket.

Answer 9

On his first day, give him a photo of you and him (and any other family members) and tell him that he can keep it with him ALL day so he can remember how much ya'll love him.

You could draw him little pictures of you and him and put them in his lunch box. Even stick people would be cute. Maybe create a note from his pet goldfish or whatever and the teacher could read it to him.

You could send him to school w/ his favorite book and the teacher could read it at story time. He could bring a prized possession and show it to the class.

After school you can talk about his day over an ice cream cone....