A substitute teacher.
Your teacher is the anchor of the day. When someone new is there instead, the whole day can feel wrong. Knowing first helps.
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A Substitute Teacher
Sometimes my teacher is away for a day.
When my teacher is away, a substitute helper comes instead.
A new helper can feel strange. That is okay.
The day is mostly the same. We follow the same schedule.
If I am unsure, I can look at my schedule or ask for help.
My teacher will come back. The substitute is just for now.
More ways to prepare for a substitute
What to expect
A sub changes the one person the day is built around, which can feel like the whole day is unsafe. Knowing the substitute follows the same schedule, and that the regular teacher comes back, keeps the day predictable.
One tip from a dad who's been there
If you know ahead, tell your child the night before, not as a morning surprise. Ask the teacher to leave the sub your child's printed schedule so the day stays the same shape.
