Starting school: parents' stories
Real-life experiences, memories and advice from teachers, parents and CBeebies presenters about starting school.
Your child's first day at school can be really nerve-wracking for both you and your little one. Here at CBeebies Grown-ups we've collected some of our favourite articles about starting school. We asked some parents to share their own personal experiences with us and some of the CBeebies presenters joined in on the action too!
The teacher's story: starting school
Mum and early years teacher Susan tells CBeebies Grown-ups what it's like when you're a teacher and your own child is starting school...
Can you remember how you were feeling on the first day – what happened?
That’s the trickiest part of balancing being a teacher and being a mum – I wasn’t able to take time off work to be there... READ MORE
Parent's experience: starting nursery
Mum Emma talks to CBeebies Grown-ups about her experience of her daughter Fianna (aged two) starting at nursery…
Why did you choose the nursery that you did for your little girl?
My daughter Fianna originally went to a child minder from the age of twelve months, but just after her 2nd birthday my husband and I...ÌýREAD MORE
Parent's experience: starting school
Mum Beate talks to CBeebies Grown-ups about her experience of her son Lucas starting Reception.
Can you tell us a little bit about you and your child?
Lucas is now six years old and about to start year 2. He has loved going to school, most of the time... READ MORE
Parent's experience: starting home education
Mum Alice talks to CBeebies Grown-ups about her experience of starting home education with her son...
Why did you choose to home educate?
After my son arrived our bond seemed so strong that I couldn’t think of sending him into day care, be that a nursery or a child minder...ÌýREAD MORE
Parent's experience: starting school with special needs
Dad Chris talks to CBeebies Grown-ups about his experience of his daughter Harriet starting school…
Can you tell us a little bit about you and your children
Harriet is a twin who is diagnosed with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) and was born premature at 28 weeks... READ MORE
Starting school: Cerrie's memories
CBeebies presenter Cerrie shares her own memories of school and her experiences as a mum...
What do you remember about starting school?
I couldn't read until I was eight (when my dyslexia was finally diagnosed) so my I spent my first four years of primary school in a lovely imaginative daydream...ÌýREAD MORE
Starting school: Cat, Andy and Katy's memories
We caught up with some of the CBeebies presenters to see what they remember about their first days at school…ÌýREAD MORE
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Back to school craft ideas and activities on CBeebies
Planning a routine for your child can help with starting school, download this activities pack to make a timetable with your child.
Get your child excited about going to school by making a book bag charm for their school book bag.
Join Rebecca and find out how to create your very own colourful pencil pot which can be used at home to keep your child's area tidy.
Grown-up you can find more back to school activities in the Starting School with CBeebies collection.