SpainChildren

Moving to

withSHORT GUIDE

Startpreparations

early!Look up details about

the area you will live in.

Find everything you canabout properties,schools, means of

transport and the socialenvironment.

EVERYTHING

LET THEM KNOW

ABOUT

IT

Make plans together about discoveringall the gems in your new home town!

TAKE A VACATION TOGETHERBEFORE THE BIG MOVE

INTRODUCE YOUR KIDSTO THE SPANISH LIFESTYLE

have some tapas, go to the feria,

see a sunrise on the beach

SPANISH LESSONS

A.S.A.P.

Start

You can take them TOGETHER!+ It will make it easier for them to make

NEW FRIENDS

Fact:The younger your children are, the

easier the transition will be for them

Prepare

EmotionallyLeaving

everything behindwill not be easy

your child

Give them enough time to SAY GOODBYEto all of their d ones

Choose tomove during the

SUMMERThe kids won’t disrupt their school year.

The heat, the sun and the sea will make them feel more optimistic

about their new home.

&

Schools: State or International?Tip: International Schools could be gentler to your kids

at first if they don’t speak the language. Consider this option for the beginning years, the fees

will be worth it for your kids to adapt easier.

IMPORTANT

School applications are submitted by MARCHThe response comes by JUNEThe school year starts in SEPTEMBER

HOMESEARCHING

TRY TO FIND APROPERTY

NEAREST TO:your kids'

future school

playgrounds

bus stations

Don't let them FORGETwhere they come from

Your children shouldalways remember their

home.

Don't let their memoriessweep away.

Don't let them loosetheir true identity.

Encourage them to blend in

Just because they sharedifferent cultures andlanguages doesn't meanthat they can't makefriends with the local kids.

Encourage your children toblend in, they will all have alot to learn from eachother!

BUSYKEEP YOUR KIDS

Take your kids to a few extra classes,nurture their hobbies, keep them busy.

They will have less time to feel bad about movingand a new place to start making friends.

ALWAYS BE READY TOLISTEN

You kids will go through a lot after the move.They will need you to be there for them.