Preparation for kindergarten

Summer is a time when many children are preparing to go to kindergarten. Someone started a vacation, and someone just begins their new stage of development. You have already chosen a kindergarten, the kid listens to stories about how wonderful he will spend time there. But this is not enough. In order for the child to easily adapt to the team and feel comfortable, it is important to know that the preparation for kindergarten begins long before the first day in this institution.

Food.

Correct and nutrition is very important for a growing body. Everyone knows that if a child does not have a good appetite, he will not gain weight according to his age, he may lag behind in development, feel tired and often get sick. Therefore it is necessary that the child ate well not only at home, but also in kindergarten.
In order to prepare a child for a new food for him, it is worth to learn the usual menu in the kindergarten where the child will go. Over the summer you can gradually introduce into the diet those dishes that are served to children in kindergarten, the baby will get used to them and when it's time to go to the collective, you will not have any excuses for worrying about the child's eating badly. Familiar food is always popular with children more than anything new.

Daily regime.

Children often have difficulty getting used to the regime of the day that exists in the kindergarten. The earlier you begin to accustom a child to this regime, the easier and faster it will be to adapt it. Teach your child to get up in the morning at the time you plan to wake him up from the time you start going to the kindergarten. Distribute games, meals, daytime sleep, activities and walks so that they are as appropriate as the time in the kindergarten. The child will quickly get used to the new regime, and in the kindergarten will feel confident, because he will already know what is waiting for him after breakfast or a walk.

Necessary skills.

In kindergarten, the child will have to dress and undress, eat and drink, walk to the toilet and wash. All this he must be able to do before you take him there for the first time. If your child does not know how to dress or who still uses a pot, and there are only toilets in the kindergarten, it will be difficult for him. Therefore, in summer it is important to encourage the independence of the child, to teach him all the necessary skills for self-service.

The collective.

In order to prepare for the kindergarten was full, do not lose sight of the communication of the child with peers. Home children suddenly find themselves in a large collective, where they have to learn how to live. In order to ensure that your child does not turn out to be an outcast, try to get him an experience of communicating with other children before he first enters the kindergarten. Walk more often with him in parks, on playgrounds, where there are children of his age. Let him learn to build relationships, explain mistakes and encourage for correct behavior. If your child learns to be friendly, can easily share toys and sweets, but at the same time can stand up for himself, then in the kindergarten it will be much easier.


First days.

Preparation for kindergarten includes many aspects. This is the psychological readiness of the child, and the ability to serve oneself and adequate expectations. First, it is important that the baby gets enough sleep at night, otherwise you will have trouble with awakening at the right time.
Secondly, it is necessary at first to take the child a little earlier, do not leave it for the whole day from the first day. Let the child get used to the new conditions gradually.
Thirdly, it is worthwhile to observe how your child's relationship with the tutor develops.
Listen to your child, be interested in what he did during the day without you, what he ate, what he played and who he played, that he learned something new. Impressions and emotions of the child will help you understand what he feels and how the adaptation is going. It is necessary during this period to take care of health - to take vitamins and immuno-supplements to exclude diseases that often occur during the period of adaptation.

Children quickly get used to new things and people. If your child is active, likes to play with other children, is healthy, loves to learn something new, then he will definitely like it in kindergarten. Only a small percentage of children are unfit for kindergarten, most can be set up to visit the kindergarten long before the first days away from the mother. The main thing is to closely monitor changes in the mood and well-being of the child, to be interested in his problems and joys and to react quickly to changes. This will help you quickly adopt a new way of life and develop further.