Primary school period is an important turning point in children's learning processes. The adventure of reading and writing begins with the deciphering of the code created by the combination of sounds and symbols, and continues by adding mathematical concepts. New skills such as rules, adapting to order, using time and enduring distress are also added to this challenging period. Thus, a period is experienced in which all of these skills develop together and can be observed concretely. This is a scenario that every primary school student can more or less experience. However, what would you think if we said that it is up to us to organize the content of this scenario, to be prepared for what may happen and to have some observations in advance?
In fact, the preschool period is a very valuable period, where you can get results much more easily with magic touches. That's why we have a list of things to do as suggestions. By reviewing this list, you can evaluate yourself and update yourself on the practices before your child starts primary school.
To-Do List
*Play games with your child: See how he sets up games, how he manages active games, and his creativity. You will get the chance. Of course, spending quality time together is another gain...
*Give your child duties and responsibilities: Support him with responsibilities as much as he can, ensure that he learns the importance of taking and fulfilling responsibilities through experience, but to the extent that he does not feel it is an obligation and does not experience conflict. (For example, collecting your child's toys in a certain area, asking him/her to keep in mind a few things to buy when going shopping, asking him/her to determine the clothes he/she will wear in advance, etc.) You can include it to make it happen. Preparing meals together, putting his/her belongings in the bag prepared for him/her when going out... etc.
*Teach him/her to experience time management and the concept of limited time: Make him/her understand that there is a time when doing a job must be finished. You can set a phone alarm with your favorite music for bedtime, or use the hourglass while getting dressed or brushing your teeth.
*Introduce your child to books at an early age: Introducing them to books, ensuring that they enjoy books and get excited about reading books is one of the most important investments we can make in our children during this period. You can read a book to him every night before going to bed, and ask him to fictionalize the ending of the book you read for the first time. You can make a small reading corner, a book basket or a bookshelf in his room that he can reach. You can go to the bookstore together and have them examine the books.
*Observe and support these areas by making small applications for cognitive development and attention areas: You can work with your child on concepts, counting and matching, etc., through games with examples from your daily life, without taking on the role of a teacher. Counting the apples in the fruit basket, sorting the clothespins by color, matching socks, putting plates on the table according to the number of people, etc. You can work on attention and learning areas by using materials such as puzzles, matching games, and small well games and have a pleasant time while doing these. Sudoku books with stickers, age-appropriate strategy games, and puzzle publications designed for children (finding the difference between two pictures, finding hidden pictures, etc.) can also help you in this regard. You can also follow periodicals. There are many colorful, developmental and enjoyable magazines published according to the ages of children. You can also subscribe to such publications. However, while doing these, you should not be instructive or forceful, be a good observer, determine what he can do, try to understand the reasons if he has difficulty in doing things, and if he has shortcomings, follow their development process and give them time. You can share your observations with his teacher, and if he is having difficulties in similar subjects at school, you can get an opinion from an expert on the subject.
*Focus on Fine Motor Skills: Make sure he/she does activities that support and develop small muscles from an early age. You can have them engage in activities such as playing with dough a lot, transferring small objects from one container to another, and when they get a little older, painting, assembling and assembling toys with small pieces such as Lego.
*Movement Ensure: Make sure that our children have freedom of movement so that their mobility, coordination skills and large muscle development can be healthy. Create opportunities for them to play outdoors and socialize with other children in areas such as parks and gardens. Make sure they spend plenty of time outside so that they can use their energy in the right direction at a young age, develop the practice of playing games, and the first thing they turn to when they get bored is not the screen.
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