Moving With Children By J Harris At Isnare.com Ezine Articles

Those who are planning to move and have children have special concerns. They have to make sure the children are placed in a school that makes them feel safe and secure and makes the move seamless for them.

There are some ways to find a great school in a new area for children. Research it on the internet and find out all information needed about it. Go visit it if necessary. Meet with the teachers and staff. Do they seem friendly or do they act uncaring?

Check with others to see how the principal communicates with the families. Does he or she send home a weekly news bulletin or commicate via e-mail?

Have any of the professors received classroom grants? Does the school work to get parents on a teacher-selection committee or parent council?

In addition, how is academic system set up? Find out if the principals and professors will discuss the curriculum, if the teachers will use outside literature besides their lesson plans? Are the teachers computer literate and how is that integrated into the classwork?

Have there been cutbacks in funding and if so, which ones? Also, how are children’s progress measured? Is it done just by test scores or by other things as well such as accomplishments and portfolios?

Other questions that should be asked are about the library and the hours of operation, computer usage and internet, if the school has an art and music department, after-school programs, and physical education.

Many children are nervous about moving. When ten-year-old Justine was moving, she remembers, "I was 7 years old when my dad told me we were moving out of the city. I was really excited to finally be getting my own room and maybe even a dog. But I was also very scared I wouldn't make any friends or find my way around my new school."

Evan remembers the day he found out he was moving a little differently, "When I had to move at the end of the sixth grade, it was because my parents were getting divorced. It stunk. In one summer, I had to go from Connecticut to California and get used to everything being new - including living just with my mom."

It can be hard leaving the old life behind. Before moving, it would be nice to make a scrapbook of pictures of friends and all of the favorite hangouts and activities that will be great memories. Be sure to get e-mails and adresses of friends and family to stay connected.

Get involved with activities that are individualized for you. If you like Karate, take a karate class. If you’re into writing, get into a writer’s symposium or poetry reading. Try new things like art classes, guitar lessons, or the basketball team or even something else. Get out of your element and meet new people.

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