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Show The Salt Lake Tribune UTAH LIVING t Sunday, August13, 2000 F5 Preparing Youngsters for the Changes of Kindergarten BY DARRYLE. OWENS KNIGHT RIDDER NEWS SERVICE ORLANDO, Fla. — Parents typically take seriously their roles in preparing their preschoolers for school. They spend gobs ofmoneyonlearning toys, workbooks and such and invest hours of time to enhance their children’sself-reliance, small motor, reading, math, social and language skills. Whileall this social and cognitive prep workcertainly helps, as the first day of kindergarten briskly approaches, parents should turn their attention to preparing the OshKosh set for the changes that-lie ahead in kindergarten. days away, parents can do many things to soften the blow and prepare children for the transitionto kindergarten. Start with a visit to your child’s school — “even if it's closed,” says Noreen M. Nicholas, director of the Child Development Center at Widener University in Chester, Pa.If the schoolis closed, Nicho- confronted with opening a hermetically sealed half-pint of low-fat chocolate milk. Practice makes perfect. On a grocery run, buyseveral cartonsof milk. Thenthere’s the potty problem. Going to the restroom can prove maddening for kindergarten kids. Parents ship munch- kins to schoolin clothes with zippers and snapsthat require of them level offine motor coordination many have yet to las suggests packing a picnic lunch, allowing the child to play on the swings and slides, and hoisting him upto the window so he can see what is what. Such a recon- master. naissance trip “really helps out,” she says. Such a venture proves a greater help provided you can meet your child’s with so manychildrenenrolled in nursery teacher. Schools these days typically stage open-house events, where parents and children can meet the administration and school, preschooland day care these days, tour the school. That way, the child be- You might be tempted to believe that chunkyfingers often fumble about when “Forget the overalls,” Nichols says. “Buyclothes for [potty] success.” Consider pants with elastic waists. Belts, she says, are developmentally inappropriate. She also suggests parents pack a spare outfit in the child’s backpack, or leave it in the child’sclassroom cubby. That’s because they are going to have the kindergartentransition lacks the wal- comes familiar and comfortable with this accidents, often because they “hold it all lop it once carried as a child’sfirst ex- strange, new place. Helpinga child familiarize himself with day because theyareafraid to ask to go to the school and staff “makes for the best bathréom is,” Nicholas’ says. “Encourage transition,” Nicholas says. them to ask the teacher whereitis.” coe experience away from Mom and rad. Tosomeextent, that is true. Now, 2- and 3-yearolds often absorbthatstiff impact as they start preschool. Nevertheless, childdevelopment experts say the transition into the formal public education system the bathroom or don’t know where the Beyond that, the “very best thing a parent can do is establish a routine,” Sprinkel says. Discuss daily routines such as getting up, eating breakfast, getting to pack. Gush over his Rugrats pencil case. Feeling good about himself, experts say,is the best foundation for any successful schoolexperience. newly minted kindergarten kids by 8 p.m. Otherwise, you risk the wrath ofa sleepy, different, andit’s thefirst institutional education program they've had.” dren becomeis a direct reflection of what Even with the first day of school just cause great havoc for a 5-year-old. Tiny, you are.” on the back of a 4-by-8 plywood panel that had a decorativefinish. Flame spread is the propagation of a flame over a surface. The flame-spread rating classifies the fire-hazard potential of different building materials.It is based on tests performed by independent labs using procedures developed by Under- the stiff material into corners and aroundstair steps. HOME Q&A = ASSOCIATED PRESS Wehavea persistent leak in our roof by the chimney. This leak is causing water damageto the ceiling by thefireplace in our living room. My husband’s efforts to tar the edges between the roof and chimney help for a while but don’t correct the problem. We replaced the roofbut that made nodifference. Willa “saddle”from the roof to the chimney help? Our chimney is 4feet wide. A cricket(also called a saddle) should solve the problem. Wheneverthe width of achimneyalong theslope ofa roof is more than 2 feet, a cricket should join the roof and chimney. The cricket prevents debris or snow andicefrompiling up behind the chimney. This can cause rain or melting snow to back up under the shingles and leak into the house. The cricket also deflects water running down the roofaround fellow at Salt Lake County Animal Services, 511 W. 3900 South,orcall 264-2267. “Children, mostdefinitely, take on their parents’ attitude about school, Sprinkel whinysprite who doesn’t wantto get up, let alone go to school, because she is exhausted. Anddon’tforget the small stuff. Something as simple as snack time can dergarten as “kindofneat,” she says. “It’s owner. He appears to be a purebred Persian,with the long,silky hair characteristieot that breed. His coatis onlyslightly matted, and he loves being brushed,so maintaining his fluffy fur will be a pleasant experience for cat and owner. Come meet this charg confidence. Talk up that Pokémon back- Now is the time to put into place a sleeping schedule. Sprinkel, a parent herself, heartily recommends parents tuck in community outreach for Orange County traces to a shelter there; but despite our efforts, we have been unable to find his with excitement anda sturdy senseofself- and from school and going to sleep. (Fla.) Public schools. These kids see kin- some point, Charles moved to Utah from Washingtonstate, because his microchip keepingyourchild dry as pin,is to help your child look forward to kindergarten “They don’t often think of preschool as ‘real school’ — going to kindergarten is ‘real school,’ ”says Sarah Sprinkel, senior administrator for early childhood and James Butterfield Charles is this week’sfeaturedfeline, with a personality as delightful as his face, At The most importantthing, aside from remains a big movethat startles some 5- year-oldslike a facefull of ice water. PET OF THE WEEK writers Laboratories. Inorganic materials and untreated red oak provide the range against which flame-spread ratings are made.Inorganic materials, which include concrete, cement-asbestos board and metal, have a flame spread of0. Untreated red oak has a flamespread of 100. says. “Thevery best thing parentscan do is be positive. Parents need to realize their influence is unsurpassed. 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This garage andletit lay loose for a day or two to lose its wrinkles.If youstill have trouble stairways and exits. Where passageways andcorridors are not part of an enclosed exit, the flame-spread rating of the mate- fitting the carpet aroundstair steps, apply moisture to the latex backing with a plant mister. Using heat from a hair dryer or heat gun will help make the carpeting as flexible as ordinary fabric and you will be rial should not exceed 75. Materials used for interior walls andceilings generally have a flame-spreadclassification of200 or less. This includes most untreated plywood orpaneling. able to shape it easily. the chimney. Can you tell me what “Flame Spread 200 or less” means? I saw it on a label THEY NEED YOUR HELP Opportunities to do a good deed There are people in the community who need your help. They may be contacted by calling the Volunteer Center, Community Services Council, 887-1254, or visiting. www.volunteerinsaltlake.org. 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