Be ready!
As you know, in our country in the first class take children, starting with six years. But before sending a six-year-old to school, think carefully: is your child ready to change carefree workdays to strict school discipline? And do you act in the interests of the child or just want to amuse your parents' ambitions? Even the ability to read, write and count here does not mean anything at all. Experts insist that the main sign of readiness is the burning desire of the child to quickly attach a new satchel to proudly walk with him for knowledge: here, look, I'm already quite grown up! Therefore, the main task of parents is not to miss the moment, and in the future to do everything possible to this desire is not lost anywhere. "It is important that the child is interested in learning something new. For example, in our school, great attention is paid to revealing the potential inherent in nature in children, teaching them to understand the world holistically and to be an independent person. The lesson is built as a response to the riddle offered by the teacher, who, together with the students, is looking for the answer to the question. So children learn to explore, argue, discover and cognize the world. "
Habitat
Besides the conscious desire to go to school, the second important component of successful education is the right attitude with the teacher. After all, it depends on the first teacher, how successful the psychological adaptation of the newly-made first-grader to an unfamiliar situation will be. In the spring, most schools arrange open days, where you can not only learn about the features of the curriculum that are used in this establishment, but also to communicate with primary school teachers. They say the ideal situation is when the teacher applies the same approach to the first-grader as the parents: if the child is accustomed to rigor, he will be comfortable with a demanding teacher, but if the house has a soft atmosphere, it is worth looking for a mentor, close to him in spirit. The child will be much easier if you give him the opportunity to learn as much as possible about the rules of school life and get acquainted with future classmates even before the beginning of the school year. In a familiar environment, adaptation, as a rule, passes gently and painlessly. Psychologists conduct lessons in which children can learn in their new habitat. It is believed that for successful learning it is important to first identify the child's capabilities. "We are faced with the task of developing the child's abilities, but for this it is necessary to determine at what level it is located. This can be done with the help of tests and psychological diagnosis. " Parent can also help the child, discussing with him his future school life and properly organizing a new daily routine in which there is a place for rest and active games in the fresh air. Apart from the most important thing - internal motivation - by the beginning of the first academic year the child must have many more skills: the ability to concentrate attention, the ability to perform not very attractive work and to subordinate his behavior to the laws established in school.
Games by the new rules
At the age of 6-7 years, getting accustomed to the new environment is not as easy as it might seem at first glance. After all, with the beginning of the school year, the whole rhythm of the usual life changes. If in the kindergarten short sessions alternate with games, at school you need to learn how to sit still for 35 minutes, until the long-awaited bell rings. Do not stare out the window, but listen carefully to what the teacher is saying. Until now, such difficult tasks the child did not have to solve, so compliance with school rules will require him to maximize the stress of all internal resources. Parents should remember that the child is able to concentrate attention only 10-15 minutes, so during the first homework through this period of time it is necessary to give the child to move. Another problem that may arise in newly-made first-graders is the difficulty in mastering the material. In public schools, the average number of children in classes is 25 people, and explaining to each an incomprehensible example of time is not. "If a child does not understand something, he loses interest in the subject and develops worse. Why are children very often unsuccessful in general schools, of which only about 7% study in the four and five? Yes, because the incomprehensible topic hinders the development of the child - he is lazy and does not want to go to school. " Make sure that the child understands everything that was told in the lesson, you can, using the practice that is used in Montessori school. "Each child after the lesson fills the diary, which describes in detail what he learned, understood, saw and did during this time. For his work, he puts himself points, if the teacher agrees with the evaluation, then puts the signature. At the end of a quarter, the points are summed up, and then the children choose their prizes in the store for a given number of points. "
On the impact of evaluation on self-esteem
In most schools in the primary grades, the grades were canceled so as not to injure an already frightened child. The fact that the first class, according to psychologists, is an important period for the formation of self-esteem, and any careless word can forever settle in the soul of a little man uncertainty in his own abilities. Therefore, parents should postpone their claims about the success of a young schoolboy until better times - reproaches will have only negative consequences. Do not compare the failure of the child with the success of his classmates - it will inevitably lead to the formation of uncertainty in their own abilities. It is much more useful when meeting a child after classes, just to enjoy with him any, even insignificant at first glance personal victory. Do not skimp on the praise - for a first-grader there is nothing more important than words of support. "The atmosphere of love and understanding, trust and friendship is the main key to success. If a child has the opportunity to open up and enjoy school, everything is easy for him. " So the more positive thoughts about the school will be expressed by the parents of first-graders, the easier it will be to adapt the child. And then instead of the usual "I do not want to learn!" You can hear "Hooray! Back to school! "