Contents
Autumn is coming: how to return a child to school without hysterics
There is only a month left until the end of the holidays. I don’t even want to think that the school routine or the ascent to the kindergarten will start again soon – who has what. It’s time to start preparing for this. And not only for you, but also for the child.
“You forgot everything over the summer!” – Tanya grabs her head, deciding to remember English with her seven-year-old son.
Ha! English! Many people manage to completely forget about arithmetic, reading, forget how to write – they only get scribbles in the style of “chicken paw”. And getting used to the work schedule … Getting up, going to bed, homework – after the summer freeman is not sugar, of course.
Katie Perekrest, head of the Happy Elephant development center, and Inga Gorbunova, head of Marusya’s clubs for moms and children, advise how to help a child adapt to classes without much stress.
If you really want to make your life easier in September, you need to prepare now. Then you don’t have to start the school year from scratch.
– Summer was invented so that children can relax, breathe fresh air and run barefoot in the village with their grandmother or at the sea. But there are still some things you can do to ensure that returning to school is not stressful. First is the regime.
The specialist advises to adhere to the child’s usual daily routine, so as not to torment him later and not to rebuild again. But do not be afraid to break it sometimes.
– Summer is a reason for fun and new knowledge! Sometimes you need to relax and just play with your baby. It is always useful, always development. And more physical activity, it is she who is the basis for the development of children up to 7 – 8 years old.
It’s always easier to get back on track if you approach any business with a positive attitude. You should not treat your studies as if it is an annoying and onerous duty.
– You shouldn’t ask edifyingly all summer if the child missed the lessons. Think about how much you want to go to work when you are on vacation. Let’s live in the moment with our little ones, swim and eat strawberries from the garden. And about studying, you can unobtrusively remind in a playful way.
For example? For example, you can role-play where your child will be a strict teacher and you will be a diligent or negligent student. The main thing is that you both have fun, and your child’s associations with school will be positive.
– Remember, the whole world is a huge developmental activity, just do not waste time on walks, on the road, in conversation. Play Guess What I See on the go, in cities, count your steps, tell your child the legends about the places where you rest – you can weave a lot of useful things into your usual route from home to the beach.
Homework has not been canceled
Games are games, and the list of summer reading and other tasks will not be canceled. Help your child enjoy the process!
– All children love to fill out all sorts of achievement sheets. And if you also leave room for stickers, achieving goals will seem like fun and your learning system will work on its own.
– Embed the brightest elements of your usual activities (club or home) into your daily vacation life: familiar songs anywhere, favorite cards on the road, finger games before bed, etc.
Another tip: just be attentive to the baby. If he is in the mood to paint, paint. Sing – sing. Dance – dance. If not, then leave him alone, the world will not collapse from this.
– Look up to the French. They set certain tasks for their children, but do not set a framework within these tasks. So, for example, a child reads every evening, but what he reads, he chooses. Giving the child freedom of choice is a great way to self-organize in all types of activities.