Parents may have questions in their minds during the process of starting and getting used to kindergarten. During this process, it is necessary to pay attention to some situations in order to prevent the child's bond with his/her parents from being damaged and to complete the process in the healthiest way.
After choosing the school, you can choose a time when the school is quieter and go to visit the school with your child. Exploring the environment he will be in in the coming days with you and meeting his teacher will increase his confidence in the school.
After the school discovery, you can go school shopping together, choosing the items he will use at school will be a source of motivation. You can also read illustrated story books about the nursery environment together before starting nursery school. After reading, you can have conversations about what the nursery is like, but you should avoid exaggeration while doing this, as exaggerated expressions may cause disappointment when you start school. Again, to make the process easier, you can let him take a favorite toy from home with him. Having his own belongings in his environment will give him confidence.
You should listen to the child who says he has fears and concerns and talk about why he feels this way. Saying, "You have become a big sister now, what is there to be afraid of?" does not reduce your child's anxiety; on the contrary, it may make your child feel inadequate by thinking, "I have grown up and become a big sister, but why am I afraid?"
Leaving your child behind on the first day of kindergarten can make your child feel lonely. You should wait until you get to know the people around you better. The orientation period may vary from child to child and depending on age. There is no definitive adjustment period. However, during the adaptation process, it is necessary to gradually increase the time spent at school. It would be more appropriate to wait at school for the first days of the orientation process. He/she should be able to reach you whenever he/she wants so that he/she can trust the school and environment, but if you have work and need to go, you should definitely inform your child before leaving. If you leave unannounced and secretly, he may become more resistant to leaving you the next day. In addition, it is important to return to school at the promised time so that trust is not shaken. Since preschool children do not develop abstract concepts, it is very understandable to give them a time. Instead, you can make it concrete by saying, "I will take it after lunch or before dinner." If your child becomes emotional when leaving later in the orientation process, but his reactions decrease day by day, this means that he trusts the school and his teacher.
Dear parents; Remember that this experience you are having is normal. Having a patient, sensitive and determined attitude will speed up the adaptation process to the nursery.
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