Not every child starts school at the same age. Some families have to send them to nursery at an early age because they work hard or do not have someone to care for them at home. Children separate from their mothers at a young age and step into their first social environment.
It is important for bonding between mother and child to occur during the 0-2 age period. Establishing a secure bond with the mother forms the basis of his life. Healthy separation from the mother is as important as attachment. The adaptation process to school will be difficult for a mother and child who were not separated before starting school. All parents wonder about the age to start kindergarten. What is healthy is that the child is over 3 years old. By this age, bonding with the mother has occurred. He believes that if it is safe for him to be attached, his parents will come and pick him up in the evening. He acquires many basic habits in an environment he trusts and knows. It is also important for him to be able to follow simple commands depending on his age. He/she must be able to perceive the instructions given at school, receive commands, and have enough language development to express himself/herself simply. It is also very important that he/she acquires toilet habits in order to start kindergarten.
When starting kindergarten, families generally become more anxious. While the child gets used to his teacher during the orientation period and attempts to go to his class, some mothers have difficulty detaching. The most important point here is; It is the mother's emotional readiness for her child to separate from her and become individualized.
Before your child starts kindergarten, you need to prepare him emotionally. What can you do to prepare your child for kindergarten?
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After choosing the kindergarten, you can be introduced to each place and shown around.
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You can go shopping for school together and buy materials for your child together.
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The routine of going to school should be explained by drawing it. Children learn concretely through play and visuals.
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The day before going to kindergarten, you can choose her clothes and prepare her bag together.
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You can emphasize that his teacher in kindergarten was waiting for him with excitement and was very curious.
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After starting school nra for example; You can explain it using simple expressions such as "I will take you to school in the morning, I will go to work, and we will pick you up in the evening and go home together." Talking too much can make your child anxious.
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After watching a video about starting kindergarten, you can watch it with your child if it is healthy and appropriate.
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Making statements that will cause anxiety about starting kindergarten may make it difficult for the child to get used to school. Do not make starting school an agenda item more than necessary.
Choosing a kindergarten
Choosing a kindergarten is a challenging and tiring process. Many kindergartens are visited, interviews are held, material and moral processes are evaluated, physical and educational conditions are examined, and finally the most suitable institution for your child is decided. First of all, what kind of culture and education do you want to raise your child in? Some families attach great importance to English language education and want to send them to a school that meets these conditions. For some families, physical conditions are important and they choose an institution accordingly. For some, their understanding of education, their approach to children, and the education system implemented seem appropriate and they make their choice. First you need to decide, what kind of institution do I want to send my child to? There are many factors to consider when choosing a kindergarten. We can collect these under two headings as physical and educational conditions;
Do not forget the importance of physical conditions in terms of child development and safety;
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First of all, safe and being a comfortable place,
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Having a playground,
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Having indoor playgrounds,
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The suitability of the classrooms according to the number of classes,
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The suitability of the toilets for children,
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It will pose a safety hazard. There are no hotspots,
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Secure entrances and exits,
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It is close to your home,
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Who will notify if the child is unwell,
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How food and drink are provided,
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Whether they have a dietician or not. You can pay attention.
Determine whether the education is suitable for the child;
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Providing education in achievements appropriate to the age of the children,
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Intense play hours,
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The play hours are short and there are not many branches (the abundance of branches in the pre-school period not only tires the children but also takes away their right to play),
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Evaluate whether there is equal distribution in all areas of education. For example; There should be an equal distribution of activities such as art, language, English and games, and there should be no shortage of game hours.
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Whether there are activities that develop children's creativity,
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Implementation of a child-centered program,
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Adequacy of the number of teachers in the classroom (One teacher and one assistant teacher are most appropriate).
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If you think your child is not ready yet, you can pay attention to whether there are half-day programs.
Not every child starts school at the same age. Some families have to send them to nursery at an early age because they work hard or do not have someone to care for them at home. Children are separated from their mothers at an early age and enter their first social environment.
It is important for bonding between mother and child to occur during the 0-2 age period. Establishing a secure bond with the mother forms the basis of his life. Healthy separation from the mother is as important as attachment. The adaptation process to school will be difficult for a mother and child who were not separated before starting school. All parents wonder about the age to start kindergarten. What is healthy is that the child is over 3 years old. By this age, bonding with the mother has occurred. He believes that if it is safe for him to be attached, his parents will come and pick him up in the evening. He acquires many basic habits in an environment he trusts and knows. It is also important for him to be able to follow simple commands depending on his age. He/she must be able to perceive the instructions given at school, receive commands, and have enough language development to express himself/herself simply. It is also very important that he/she acquires toilet habits in order to start kindergarten.
When starting kindergarten, families often They become worried. While the child gets used to his teacher during the orientation period and attempts to go to his class, some mothers have difficulty detaching. The most important point here is; It is the mother's emotional readiness for her child to separate from her and become individualized.
Before your child starts kindergarten, you need to prepare him emotionally. What can you do to prepare your child for kindergarten?
-
After choosing the kindergarten, you can be introduced to each place and shown around.
-
You can go shopping for school together and buy materials for your child together.
-
The routine of going to school should be explained by drawing it. Children learn concretely through play and visuals.
-
The day before going to kindergarten, you can choose her clothes and prepare her bag together.
-
You can emphasize that his teacher in kindergarten was waiting for him with excitement and was very curious.
-
After starting school, for example; You can explain it using simple expressions such as "I will take you to school in the morning, I will go to work, and we will pick you up in the evening and go home together." Talking too much can make your child anxious.
-
After watching a video about starting kindergarten, you can watch it with your child if it is healthy and appropriate.
-
Making statements that will cause anxiety about starting kindergarten may make it difficult for the child to get used to school. Do not make starting school an agenda item more than necessary.
Choosing a kindergarten
Choosing a kindergarten is a challenging and tiring process. Many kindergartens are visited, interviews are held, material and moral processes are evaluated, physical and educational conditions are examined, and finally the most suitable institution for your child is decided. First of all, what kind of culture and education do you want to raise your child in? Some families attach great importance to English language education and want to send them to a school that meets these conditions. For some families, physical conditions are important and they choose an institution accordingly. For some, their understanding of education, their approach to children, and the education system implemented seem appropriate and they make their choice. First to this You need to decide, what kind of institution do I want to send my child to? There are many factors to consider when choosing a kindergarten. We can collect these under two headings as physical and educational conditions;
Do not forget the importance of physical conditions in terms of child development and safety;
-
First of all, safe and being a comfortable place,
-
Having a playground,
-
Having indoor playgrounds,
-
The suitability of the classrooms according to the number of classes,
-
The suitability of the toilets for children,
-
It will pose a safety hazard. There are no hotspots,
-
The entrances and exits are safe,
-
It is close to your home,
-
Who will notify if the child is unwell,
-
How food and drink are provided,
-
Whether they have a dietician or not. You can pay attention.
Determine whether the education is suitable for your child;
-
The achievements appropriate to the age of the child. Providing education,
-
Intensive game hours,
-
Lack of game hours and not many branches (lots of branches in the pre-school period It not only tires the children but also takes away their right to play),
-
Evaluate whether there is equal distribution in all areas of education. For example; There should be an equal distribution of activities such as art, language, English and games, and there should be no shortage of game hours.
-
Whether there are activities that develop children's creativity,
-
Implementation of a child-centered program,
-
Adequacy of the number of teachers in the classroom (One teacher and one assistant teacher are most appropriate).
-
If you think your child is not ready yet, you can pay attention to whether there are half-day programs.
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