When school drop-off is hard — Free One-Page Guide
A hard goodbye can stay with you all morning. This free one-page guide gives parents, caretakers and grandparents a simple place to start: one small drop-off plan made with your child and school.
Why Regulated Einsteins Created This
We created this free guide to give families one small starting point for difficult drop-offs. Leaving a caregiver, entering school and meeting the welcoming adult are different parts of arrival.
Start here: Ask your child in their usual way what feels difficult, or notice what they show you. Choose one part to discuss with school.
Inside the guide
- Notice one part of drop-off that feels difficult.
- Make the entrance, welcoming adult and first activity familiar.
- Agree on the handoff, how your child asks for help and when school will update you.
- Write a few words in the arrival-plan box and revisit the plan if it is not helping.
Format: One US Letter PDF page. Print it to complete the plan by hand; it is not a fillable form. Digital download only; no physical item.
Adapt the ideas to your child’s communication and preferences. You do not need to buy anything to start.
Free download. No email sign-up or checkout required.
For help, contact support@regulatedeinsteins.com.
Want more support for school mornings? The School Drop-Off Support Kit — $7 adds worked examples, a shared arrival plan, a school update sheet and backup plans, with printable and fillable PDFs.