The parent is the child's first teacher and home is considered to be the first school. One role of the parents is to help the child's cognitive development and to encourage the enrichment of his or her cognitive skills. School is a new reality, for which we have to prepare the child.
Preparation before school begins.
In the day there should be time for communicating with the child through toys, fairy tales, puzzles, painting and other activities. Through conversations, you should simply explain to him how the world, school, businesses, or the metro works. Indicate to your child the different rules applicable to each place and the reason for their existence. Set reasonable rules at home, suitable for a child, with clear instructions.
The feelings of the child and the people around him are also a topic of discussion. In the above ways, the child will acquire more developed vocabulary and handle new information more easily. Encouraging your child to talk to you and solve questions will help them get into school confidently. School helps the child become independent, socialize and acquire a complete personality. It is important for parents to explain to the child what is going on at school and to tell that you will be again together after, sharing the new experiences.
Starting school with enthusiasm.
Before school starts you can make a site visit to familiarize the kid with the place. One process that often excites the child is school shopping. We are enthusiastically helping to set up his office and pick the school supplies he likes.
On the first day of school we encourage the child and accompany him to school. We remind the child to treat his teacher and classmates with respect. We motivate him, talk to him about new friends he'll meet, things to learn, break games and school trips. When we get to school, we help the kid to get to know other children so he has some familiar faces in the classroom.
We help the child accept the new reality.
In order to avoid the development of school phobia and anxiety, parents should show understanding and support to the child when facing difficulties. It is very important that parents do not themselves be a source of stress for the child and that they are not overprotective. The child may complain of physical symptoms to avoid school. Since the child has visited a doctor and is healthy, parents should reassure the child that it is perfectly normal to feel fear in new situations. The parent should talk to him, understand the problem and stand with the child and help him to cope properly. The reason may not be a general fear, but a classmate may treat him badly, scare the teacher, or have not read a lesson. With the valuable help of the parent and discussion with the teacher, if necessary, any problems can be overcome.
Maintaining a balance is important. Parents should be interested in the child's study and progress. The child should be encouraged and rewarded even for small steps. Excessive demands and over-ambition of parents can aggravate the child and may in the future have opposite results. Parents need to accept children's weaknesses, give them advice and time to adjust.
Ingredients for a good education future.
Through discussion parents and children can put together a program based on their needs, abilities and goals. The relationship that develops between the child and the parent contributes to the development of the child's values, skills and principles. The key ingredients for a smooth transition to school and a good education future.
