In advance of the transition into preschool parents can:

• Parenting expectations: Increase expectations of your child around self care tasks such as dressing, toileting, eating, and getting ready to go out of the house.
• Social skills: Encourage your child to develop relationships with known and unfamiliar children of a similar age.
• Books: Expose your child to books to prepare them for sitting and listening to stories as part of group time at preschool.
• Early preparation: Start preparing your child for preschool at the age of 3 by talking about expectations at preschool/kindergarten such as appropriate behavior and sit down activities.
• Visual strategies: Use visuals, such as picture schedules, to help your child understand the routine of their day both at home and at preschool/kindergarten.
• Outings: Prepare your child for group excursions when at preschool/kindergarten by going to places such as the library, the zoo, the shopping center, the post office and help your child to understand appropriate behavior in these environments.
• Fine motor skills: Help your child develop fine motor/muscle skills by encouraging activities such as: