“Thrill thump! Starting today, I’m a first grader!”
Picture books to prepare children for elementary school that boost their confidence and courage.

As the winter snow melts and spring flowers bloom, a new school year begins.
As a new school year and semester begin, children entering elementary school, returning students, and parents and educators alike often feel a sense of anxiety and nervousness.
As you check in with your concerns about the new school year and semester, you'll find yourself with a lot to prepare for.
While some children welcome this change with joy, others need time to adjust to the new environment.
Just as we are all unique, children begin the school year with different goals and social and emotional aptitudes.
Before our children enter the wonderful world of elementary school, if parents first demonstrate a positive attitude toward school and encourage their children to explore the unknown, their anxiety about entering elementary school will lessen and they will begin to enjoy going to school.
"Heart-pounding! I'm a First Grader" is packed with helpful information for parents and educators who are confused about what to teach their children before and after they enter elementary school.
And for children who grow up with their own unique personalities, it helps to relieve their curiosity and fear of school.
We help children enjoy school by stimulating their desire to learn, fostering positive relationships with peers, and introducing them to the joys of community life.
So, let's all gain confidence and courage and open the classroom door with pride and confidence.

42 Elementary School Habits You Want to Teach Your Kids Before They Enter Elementary School!
"Elementary School Preparation Picture Book" that provides detailed information from a child's perspective.

Before entering elementary school, what do our children need to know and do? Most parents will likely prepare their children's stationery, review or plan a new schedule, and provide them with pre-learning in subjects they haven't previously experienced.
School is not only a place to develop academic skills, but also a place to develop children's personalities.
We help children experience new things on their own, build relationships with friends, and grow into healthy members of society.
In order for a child to adapt well to elementary school, it is important to learn ‘elementary school life habits’ in advance.
Experts recommend using picture books or fairy tales like "Heart-Pounding! I'm a First Grader" to teach about habits.
Because the story is simple and fun, children can easily get immersed in it.
Rather than controlling their children by saying, “Do this!” or “Don’t do that!”, parents should help them develop good habits that allow them to understand situations and resolve them on their own.

"Thrilling! I'm a First Grader" is a picture book on daily habits designed to help children learn to act wisely and intelligently, without panicking, even in unfamiliar and uncomfortable situations.
How can we have more fun with friends at school and focus better in class? Children maintain a healthy body and mind by "going to bed early and waking up early."
By 'cherishing what I love', I learn to respect the feelings of others.
By 'knowing the words to express my feelings', I can convey my feelings to the other person.
By learning how to read a clock, we also learn about the time we must all keep.
To help your child adapt flexibly to various situations, we help them understand the situation and provide specific solutions.
We've created easy-to-follow habits that children can think about and stick to on their own, using kind words and vivid, cute illustrations.
Even without parents unilaterally teaching, children can develop the habit of reading on their own.

Includes a post-reading activity called "First Grade Rules List" that teaches the importance of keeping promises and fosters habits.

Masanobu Takahama, a renowned Japanese education expert, says that in order for children to grow up to be adults who enjoy working, forming good relationships with people, and enjoying life, it is important for them to learn and practice the promise of the world before entering elementary school.
The author asks children preparing to enter elementary school to imagine themselves as first graders.
New friends and teachers, school lunches, classes, recess, etc… … .
I encourage my friends who are nervous and afraid because of the unfamiliar and uncomfortable situations they will face in the future.
Let's start the story so that all these unfamiliar and scary things can become exciting.
It's important to show that school is a positive and enjoyable experience.
To help your child learn, grow, and develop independently, actively utilize the post-reading activity "First Grade Rules List" included on the last page of the text.
If you practice the 'First Grade Rules List' with your child one by one every day and create good habits, your child will grow up to be bigger and better than yesterday.

"Elementary school is a 'small society' that children encounter for the first time after leaving their parents.
Will your child be able to keep up with schoolwork, will they have trouble with their peers, will they enjoy school life, etc…
Parents' worries are endless, but first grade is the point where our children can face and overcome those worries and take their first steps on their own.
As children grow, they face a variety of situations involving you, me, and us.
Let's learn the 'school rules' together with our children, looking forward to the day when we can see our children acting wisely and intelligently even in unfamiliar and uncomfortable situations." - From the author's note