They settle fastest when they know what is coming and can picture it —
and they find surprises harder than most, even good ones.
Three things that usually help
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Show, don't just tell
A photo of the new classroom, or a walk round before the first day, does more than an explanation.
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Say what happens next, not just what happens
"Then we come home" matters as much as "then you go in".
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Give the news early
Time to get used to a change is worth more than a gentle way of announcing it.
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