Tips on parenting when small classes start: How to help children adapt to the new environment. On the eve of the start of school, children in small classes are facing a new environment and new teachers. For most children, it will take time to adjust to this new change and pace. For parents, there are some methods they can take to help their children better adapt to the new environment and new learning model. In this article, we will elaborate on how to help children adapt to the new environment from four aspects. 1. Understand the new environment in advance as a child