Helpful tips for moving with children
Are you moving with kids this APS? Along with the help of a volunteer, our teams have created a moving with kids guide to give you some ideas on how to make your next move go smoothly.
- Remember to validate all of your child’s feelings, which will likely be a mix of happy, sad, anxious, worried, and excited.
- Create a calendar to show things like the last day of school, pack and load days, airport day, hotel stay, new house day, etc. Your child can cross off each event, count down the days and know what to expect.
- Make a "move book" showing photos of your current house and favourite places and memories. Create a section for your new location, including your new house, local parks, school, and things to look forward to when you move.
- Watch a few shows or movies from the place you’re moving to. For example, if you’re moving to the UK, watch the original Peppa Pig or if you’re moving to Australia, try watching Bluey.
- Reassure your child that everything will be packed and moved to their new room. Talk them through the journey their things will take from their room to the truck, boat, train and then another truck to your house. Make sea container arrival day a BIG event.
- Remember to pack a favourite toy or teddy and books, crafts, stickers, markers for the plane.
- BRING. ALL. THE. SNACKS! Never underestimate the power of a lollipop.
- Make the IPad a treat. Download favourite shows, books on kindle or tablet and purchase child-friendly headphones.
- My Very Exciting, Sorta Scary, Big Move: A workbook for children
- No Worries Activity Book
- Activities to help kids on their journey with superheroes Bobbi and Peri
- Sesame Street for Military Families - resources for military families -engaging videos, articles, stories, parent guides, and more
- The Big Moving Adventure - app for families coping with a recent or pending move, to help your child with expections.
- Sesame Street App - Fun and edal e-books to have on your tablet or cellphone at the airportcation
