Consultation for parents “There is a future first-grader in the family”
Consultation for parents
“There is a future first-grader in the family”
Back to school soon... This fall or next year your child will cross its threshold. In an effort to help him confidently take this step, parents sometimes get overwhelmed in search of institutions and private practitioners who prepare children for the entrance interview. And a simple truth is forgotten: education can make a child smart, but only sincere, intelligently organized communication with close and beloved people - family - makes him happy.
It is in your power to create exactly the kind of environment in your family that will not only prepare your child for successful studies, but will also allow him to take a worthy place among his classmates and feel comfortable at school.
Share with your child memories of happy moments of your past more often.
The beginning of school life is a big test for a little person. This moment is more easily experienced by children who have previously developed a warm attitude towards school.
This attitude is formed from contacts with the past experiences of loved ones. Look through the family photo archive with your child. This activity is extremely beneficial for all family members. Returning to the best moments of the past makes a person stronger and more confident. Your good memories of school years, funny stories from school life and stories about childhood friends will fill the child’s soul with joyful anticipation.
Help your child master information that will allow him not to get lost
As a rule, children of this age answer the question: “What is your mother’s name?” - They answer: “Mom.” Make sure your child remembers his full name, phone number, home address, and parents' names. This will help him in an unfamiliar situation.
Teach your child to keep his things in order
A child’s success at school largely depends on how he knows how to organize his workplace. You can make this boring procedure more attractive. Prepare your child’s workspace in the family in advance: let him have his own desk, his own pens and pencils (you will have to sharpen the pencils at first, dear parents).
All this is the same as for adults, but it is the personal property of the child! And responsibility for order is also personal, because this is the case with adults.
Don't frighten your child with difficulties and failures at school
Many children of this age are restless. Not everyone is brilliant at reading and arithmetic. It is difficult for many people to wake up in the morning and quickly get ready for kindergarten.
In this regard, the desire of parents to warn their children about impending troubles is quite understandable. “They won’t take you to school..”, “They’ll give you bad marks...”, “They’ll laugh at you in the class...” In some cases, these measures can be successful. But the long-term consequences are always disastrous.
Don't try to be a teacher for your child.
Strive to maintain friendly relations. Some children have difficulty communicating with other children. They may become confused in the presence of unfamiliar adults.
You can help your child overcome these difficulties. Try to organize a game for children on the playground near your house and take part in this game. Children really enjoy playing with their parents.
Invite your child to invite his friends to his birthday party. This day will become unforgettable for him if the celebration program includes a place for children and adults to play together.
Let your child feel that he can count on your support in any situation. This cannot be achieved by studying with a child alone.
Teach your child to react correctly to failures
Your child ended up last in the game and pointedly refused to play with his friends any longer. Help him deal with disappointment. Invite the children to play again, but change the rules of the game a little. Let only the first one be considered the winner, and all others be considered losers. Celebrate everyone's success as the game progresses. Encourage chronic losers with hope. After the game, draw your child’s attention to how the other players reacted to the loss. Let him feel the intrinsic value of the game, not the winning.
A child’s good manners are a mirror of family relationships
“Thank you,” “Sorry,” “Can I…” should be part of the child’s speech before school. This is difficult to achieve with moral teachings and sermons. Try to exclude orders and commands from communication between family members: “Don’t let me hear this again!”, “Take out the garbage.” Turn them into polite requests. Your child will certainly copy your style. After all, he loves you and strives to imitate you in everything.
Help your child gain a sense of self-confidence
A child should feel as natural as at home in any environment. Teach your child to be attentive to his needs and communicate them to adults in a timely and natural manner. While out for a walk, you stop somewhere to grab a bite to eat. Encourage your child to place an order for themselves. Next time let him order for the whole family. Let him try asking at the clinic: “Where is the toilet?” or he will wait in line to see a specialist.
Teach your child to be independent in everyday life
The more a child can do on his own, the more adult he feels.
Teach your child to undress and hang up his own clothes, fasten buttons and zippers. (Remember that small fingers can only handle large buttons and zippers.) Tying bows on your shoe laces will require special help and attention on your part. It is advisable if it is not on the eve of going outside. It is better to devote several evenings to this activity.
Teach your child to make decisions independently
The ability to make independent choices develops a sense of self-esteem in a person. Talk to your child about the family Sunday lunch menu. Let him choose his own dish at the festive table and choose clothes appropriate for the weather. Planning family activities for all family members on weekends is even more difficult. Teach your child to consider the interests of the family and take them into account in everyday life.
Strive to make every moment of communication with your child useful.
If your child is helping you bake a birthday cake, introduce him to the basic measurements of volume and mass. Grocery supermarkets are a very suitable place for developing a child’s attention and active listening. Ask your child to put in the basket: three packs of cookies, a pack of butter, a loaf of white bread and a loaf of black bread. State your request immediately and do not repeat it again.
The child helps you set the table. Ask him to place four deep plates on the table and place a spoon next to each plate on the right. Ask: How many spoons will you need?
The child is getting ready for bed. Invite him to wash his hands, hang the towel on his hook, and turn off the light in the bathroom.
Walking down the street or in a store, draw your child’s attention to the words and inscriptions that surround us everywhere. Explain their meaning.
Count the trees, the footsteps of cars passing by.
Teach your child to feel and be surprised, encourage his curiosity.
Draw his attention to the first spring flowers and the colors of the autumn forest.
Take him to the zoo and together find the largest animal, then the tallest.
Observe the weather and cloud patterns.
Keep a handwritten journal of your kitten's growth.
Teach your child to feel.
Openly experience with him all the events of daily life, and his curiosity will develop into a joy of learning.
Good luck to you and your children!
