The beginning of a child's school life from home environment is one of the most important events in his life. The infrastructure of the school, the environment of the school, the quality of the school personnel and teachers, as well as the attitude and contribution of the family, are extremely important for the child to get through this period without trauma, without leaving a trace and easily. Every child who is just starting school has more or less worries, fears and questions he asks himself.
* Why am I coming to school?
* What do people at school expect from me, how do they perceive me?
* Will my friends accept me?
Are they aware of my needs and desires?
* What awaits me at school, different from home?
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE DURING THE ADAPTATION PROCESS?
Must be psychologically ready: Children should be psychologically prepared for kindergarten with great care. The first thing to do is to tell the child that he has grown up and will start school soon. Telling that you will participate in activities such as singing, listening to fairy tales, doing puzzles, painting, playing with cars is one of the basic parts of the preparation.
She should know that you cannot be together: The child should be aware that you cannot stay there with him/her. We need to convey the truth accurately and in a way that we can understand, not to gloss over the situation we say or make.
The activities should be explained: ”, “You will play a lot”, “You will eat” and “You will rest with your other friends” will also put him at ease.
Tell him that some children will cry: The child should be told that children who have difficulty separating from their mother may cry sometimes, maybe they cannot understand that their mother will come to pick them up or they may be late…
Breakfast together on the first day: The first day of kindergarten TV, etc., with the family. hungry It is important to set a time to prepare comfortably before you start. and remind them by counting again what they can do. Remind him of things that caught his attention the day you went to school (he may have met his teacher before and maybe made friends.)
Say you are looking forward to what your child has to say: Tell the child that you know when to eat, sleep, and play, and indicate that you will wait impatiently for them to tell you how their day went.
WHAT NOT TO DO
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-If you are nervous and anxious, the child will feel it. Try to be as comfortable as possible. Never project your tension and worries on your child.
-Tell the child "see you soon", "I'm going" etc. If you leave school without explanations and run away, the child may feel lost and abandoned. Before entering school, “I will go after I drop you off at school. Tell your child about the flow of the day by saying, "I will come and get it when school time is over in the evening." Do not leave your child without explanation.
-Do not force him to speak when he returns from school, but give him your attention and attention when he starts to talk on his own.
-When you leave the child, there may be crying and shouting, in this case you should calm him down . However, it will not be possible for you to stay with your child all day, every day. This attitude prevents him from getting used to school anyway. After you have calmed him down, you must hand him over to his teacher. If this does not happen and is repeated, the child becomes a dependent child who does not know how to cope alone, and this situation makes him feel powerless and insecure.
-You should not forget that adaptation to kindergarten is a process that takes time.
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The child's It will definitely take time to adapt to this new environment with their expectations, feelings and thoughts, even if the adaptation process is quite soft, it is not an easy event for children of this age.
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New and adapting to a foreign environment is a very difficult situation even for adults.
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In general, it takes approximately 1-1.5 months for children to fully adapt to school, if they "continue regularly without a break".
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While there may be children who adapt without any problems during this period and get through this period easily, there may also be children who show temporary problems at different levels.
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The important thing here is to ensure that the communication between teachers, students and parents is problem-solving and reconciliation-oriented, and to take steps in a consistent and healthy way.
We recommend you, our dear parents, to be patient and determined, and we want you to remember that we will be together in this process.
Wish it will be the beginning of a bright, peaceful and joyful educational life …
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