I have been doing a little inservice for teachers this summer on the transition to Kindergarten and it reminded me that families may appreciate a few tips to help with their child's transition to Kindergarten. Starting kindergarten is an exciting and important time and parents naturally want their children to have a terrific first experience at school. There is so much to learn in school — how to make new friends, how to function in a class of 20 students, how to open lunch containers, where to sit, how to walk in line in the hall, and on and on!   While teachers will be getting to know your child, introducing routines and  establishing expectations, the first couple of weeks will go smoother if your child has some practice to help him envision what school looks like.  Students who are entering kindergarten should be able to do some of the following. These tips are not in any special order and are intended to support your family transition to kindergarten. 1.  ......