Books to help toddlers and preschoolers prepare for a move
Big transitions can be tricky for little kids… especially when they don’t fully understand what’s happening yet.
Moving to a new home means new rooms, new routines, and sometimes new friends, school, or daycare. That’s a lot to wrap your mind around when you’re a toddler or preschooler.
One of our favorite ways to prepare children for change is through stories. Books can help introduce a new idea. They give kids words for their feelings and a chance to “practice” the experience before it happens in real life.
You can find our favorite books for helping toddlers and preschoolers prepare for a big move on Amazon or Bookshop.org. And as always, we encourage you to checkout your local library for these titles as well.
LOLA’S MOVING DAY | 2. KATIE MOVES | 3. THE MOVING BOOK | 4. MOVING TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD | 5. MOVING DAY!
Books won’t erase the big feelings that can come with moving, but they do give children language and predictability… two powerful supports during change.
We hope these stories help your child feel a little more prepared and a lot more secure.
💛 Katie + Carly
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Carly Tulloch, M.A., CCC-SLP and Katie Sterbenz, M.S., CCC-SLP, are pediatric speech language therapists with over 30+ years of combined experience, but first and foremost, they’re parents–just like you. Between them, they have six kids and they all have unique and different needs.
Katie is licensed in Arizona and holds a Master’s degree from Arizona State University. With over 14 years of experience, she has worked in hospitals, clinics, schools, and private practice settings. Carly, licensed in British Columbia, has over 16 years of experience and holds a Master’s degree from California State University, Long Beach. She is certified in PROMPT (levels 1 and 2) and has completed Hanen’s It Takes Two To Talk and More Than Words training programs.
As moms and professionals, they understand the challenges parents face. They believe you should never have to navigate your child’s development alone. They’re here to show you how helping your child talk and communicate more can be both doable and fun. You can do this!
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