Kindergarten6 minIf the kindergarten child can already read and writeOne in three children can scribble little letters, recognise numbers and read letters before they start school. Should parents encourage this?
Kindergarten9 minStarting school: The new role of parentsWhen transitioning to primary school, parents need a lot of sensitivity and relationship strength in their parenting. What is meant by this?
Family2 min9 tips on how parents can accompany transitions wellA new class or a move - transitions can be very unsettling for children and are often underestimated. These tips will help.
Family10 minRecognising transitions and providing good supportStarting school, starting a new class or moving house - there are many turning points in a child's life. This is how parents help their child with transitions.
Learning6 minHow children enjoy going to schoolMany children start first grade with joy. For this to remain the case, three basic psychological needs must be met.
Columns5 minHow was your first day at school?We have collected stories about starting school and the first years of primary school. Do you recognise yourself?
School5 minStarting school: 12 questions about first gradeA lot changes for children and parents when they start primary school. Answers to the most important questions about the new school routine.
Kindergarten13 minSchool - here we come!Mums and dads play an important role in the transition to first grade. This way you can accompany your child carefully.
Education2 min«There's only one thing to do: practise!»There are many dangers lurking on the way to school. Traffic counsellor Sabine Degener explains what parents can do to ensure their child's safety.
Kindergarten2 minNew special booklets for parents of kindergarten childrenHas your child started kindergarten successfully? And: How can parents prepare their child for starting Year 1? The two special kindergarten booklets deal with these questions.
Family6 min«Parents need an extra reservoir of energy»Family researcher Annette Cina knows the pressure many parents are under today. They need to take better care of themselves so that their children are well.
Development2 minShould you also practise walking to school with older children?3 questions for Barbara Schürch, Head of School and Family at the Accident Prevention Advice Centre (BFU), on the subject of travelling to school.
Family6 minMixed feelings before the start of school: «It's complicated»Starting school after the coronavirus lockdown: what about those who have to stay at home? And how do parents and teachers see it? One family tells us.
Columns3 minThe first day of the rest of your lifeLife will never be as good as it was on the last day of kindergarten, writes Mikael Krogerus. But also never as bad as we feared back then.
Family5 minKanban for Chindsgi childrenNadine Friedel, mum to six-year-old Jack, wonders. Should I really send my child back to kindergarten on 11 May?
Family7 min7 questions about the first classWhat will be different? Which class will my child be in? And anyway, is my child ready? Answers to the most pressing questions about starting school.
School5 min7 questions about the way to schoolGoing to school on their own means freedom for children and for parents it means having to let go. Tips on the way to school.
Family3 minThe first school desk - what to look out forIf you ask a prospective first-grader what they are most looking forward to: "A real desk!" 5 tips for the right school desk.
Columns12 minBack to school: Exciting daysMany children are looking forward to starting first grade. And quite a few parents are really nervous. How will everyone get through this exciting time?
Family2 minMake your own pencil caseYou already have everything you need for this pencil case at home. Craft instructions for pupils and parents.
Development10 min«Parents have little influence on school success»When children start school, parents and teachers should adjust their expectations to the child's abilities, says Oskar Jenni.
