During the summer, children had fun and relaxation, but now they have to study, follow a certain daily routine, and adapt to a new school. Our psychologist has selected tips for you on how to help your child prepare for the start of the school year to avoid unnecessary stress.
Daily schedule. 2 weeks before the start of school, create a wake-up and sleep schedule for your child. This is especially important for children who have not attended a preparatory group or kindergarten. The child should learn to wake up at a certain time, have a quick breakfast and get ready. Then you can pay attention to intellectual preparation for school and games. Lunch and dinner, as well as going to bed, should also be at a fixed time.
Emotional attitude. It is important to explain to the child that school is interesting and necessary for him or her, not for the parents. Lessons should be perceived by the child as an important and responsible task. You should motivate and praise him for his successes, and not rush to scold him for every mistake. Constant remarks and shouting will only discourage your child from learning. Explain to your child that everyone has successes and failures, but only by gaining such experience can we learn everything we need in life. Often parents themselves devalue school knowledge based on personal experience. But whatever lessons adults learn from their education is their experience.
Acquaintance with the teacher and the school. To make the child feel comfortable on September 1, it is very important to introduce him or her to the teacher and the school, to show him or her the classroom where he or she will study at school, even before the school year begins. This can be easily arranged by enrolling your child in preparatory classes.
Schooling. Don’t try to master the school curriculum with your child ahead of time. Many parents want their children to look prepared, so they go through the first grade program ahead of time. You can’t do this: the child will be uninterested in the first grade. Instead of learning, he or she will begin to be distracted, and later lose interest in gaining new knowledge and working for results.