18 things parents of new first graders must do

18 things parents of new first graders must do to help their children quickly adapt to primary school life. 1. Take your children to visit the school or watch relevant videos to let them familiarize themselves with the environment in advance and understand the colorful campus life. 2. Take your child to buy school bags, school supplies, etc. to enhance his sense of participation. 3. Prepare a quiet study corner for your children. 4. Follow the primary school schedule, go to bed early and get up early, and do not take a nap at noon. 5. Develop a study plan with your child. 6. Teach your children to write their own names. 7. Let children remember their parents’ names, phone numbers and home addresses. 8. Teach your children how to jump rope. 9. Do parent-child reading together every day. 10 Let your children read aloud every day to develop their confidence. 11 Compared with pinyin and mathematics, literacy is the first priority. Learn more literacy before school, the more the better. 12 Prepare for writing, starting with pen control or simple stroke practice. Children who are capable can write simple words. 13. Communicate more with your children, practice their expression skills, and encourage them to speak out their thoughts bravely. 14. Play more games with your children to develop concentration. 15 Parents should lessen their involvement in things that children can do on their own. 16. Control the time your children spend watching TV and playing with their mobile phones. 17 Take your children to participate in group activities, build up a sense of rules, and learn to interact with children in a friendly manner. 18 Teach children to read the clock and complete certain things within the specified time.