Settling into reception best ways?

[bexsA]

People may think im mad but i want some advice on which is the best settling in policy for starting reception. My little boy is full time straight away in september, but i feel this is too much and want him to go part time and slowly settle in. Which is the best way? any advice gratefully recieved
Thanks

I like the going full time approach.

Or at a pinch a week of half days followed by full time (so a slightly gentle ease in).

That is based on the assumption that all children are used to some sort of regular pre-school/nursery so not a huge change.

With both my children the mix of part time to start with was just confusing and they didn't understand why they were only getting to meet half their class.

My dd started full time from day one, the school always go back on a thursday so it's only a 2 day week to start off and that works well. All the children coped fine with this, most were used to doing at least one full pre-school day a week but others were not. One child started late and then part time (not through choice, she needs a TA for herself due to being regestered blind and one needed to be employed and there were other factors hense the delay) that child took much longer to settle down and form friendship bonds 9nothing to do with her disability) and it wasn't really until the spring term that she settled down and became a real part of the class, it wasn't just because she didn't know any one to start, a few children didn't know anyone it was just because she started part time.

forgot to say my dd was only 4 when she started and didn't turn 5 until May and is the youngest girl in the class with only 2 boys younger then her, so even with the really little ones full time works (IMHO) best.

ok thanks! he starts on a friday so will have the weekend to get over it! i suffered with severe pnd and now im finding it hard to let him go, when i did not want him when he was a baby! i think im finding it harder to cope with then him! i was thinking of asking to do half days till i feel he has settled, but on the other hand if all his friends are full time he will find it harder to make friends!! oh im so confused!!!

DS went for an optional 1-hour "settling in" session the day before term started, then started at 10.30 on his first official day (a Thursday) and then was into regular hours from Day 2 onwards. That did seem to work well and all of the children appeared to settle quickly (according to other parents too).

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