Do you have a 3-year-old cute baby at home? Please keep this guide for new kindergarten students to enter the kindergarten

Attending kindergarten is the first step for children to enter society, as well as a turning point for their growth and a starting point for exploring the world alone. Every child in a small class will face "growth challenges" when they enter the kindergarten, which makes many parents feel nervous and anxious.

The new semester has begun. As a parent of a new small class, are you worrying about the precautions and preparations for your child's admission to school? Let's take a look at Teacher Yang Jiawei from Zhoupu Kindergarten sharing a guide for new students to enter the kindergarten.

Why do babies cry?

Young children who have just entered the kindergarten may not be able to accurately express their emotions and needs, and they may vent their anxiety through crying or other physical reactions. Therefore, crying is a very normal phenomenon, which is caused by children's instinctive sense of insecurity or fear towards unfamiliar environments, known as separation anxiety. Usually manifested as anxiety, crying, refusal to eat, refusal to sleep, etc.

Children with different personalities also exhibit different behaviors, some of whom belong to the non-stop crying type; Some children belong to the type of not crying first, crying later; Some children are infected and cry when they see someone, which is the so-called "herd effect".

Faced with such a situation, parents do not need to be too nervous and worried. The first thing they need to do is to trust their children, build their confidence, and at the same time, believe that teachers have the means and ability to help children adapt to kindergarten life. Of course, this also requires some cooperation from parents.

Parents should have a firm attitude

When children are unwilling to go to school and cry incessantly, some parents may soften their hearts and agree to let their children rest at home for a few days. This intermittent and repetitive behavior actually prolongs the child's adaptation time to kindergarten. So, when it comes to entering kindergarten, parents should have a firm attitude and use encouraging language to tell their children, "When you grow up, going to kindergarten is something to be proud of!"

Parents need to have stable emotions

Separation anxiety not only occurs in children, but also in parents. For example, some parents are reluctant to leave when sending their children to kindergarten in the morning, reluctant to part ways when they leave, and even tearful in their eyes. These behaviors can affect children's emotions, increase their separation anxiety, and thus increase the difficulty of entering kindergarten. So parents need to adjust their emotions. When sending their children to kindergarten in the morning, they should hand them over to the teacher, immediately turn around and leave, and not be too attached.

Avoid inappropriate and unrealistic deception or promises

In order to ease their children's current emotions, some parents may make unfulfilled promises, such as "I will be the first to pick you up" or "I will be back home in a while.". But what does a child feel when they realize that you haven't fulfilled your promise? So this type of discourse should be avoided as much as possible.

Avoiding negative issues and language implications

Parents need to avoid some negative issues and language suggestions, such as: Did any children bully you today? Do the meals in kindergarten taste good compared to those at home? Is the teacher good to you? Did you criticize you? This will make children unconsciously feel that kindergarten is a bad place.

Parents can try asking: How many new friends did you meet today? My belly is bulging. I must have eaten a lot of delicious food today, right? What interesting game did you play with the teacher? Come teach me too Positive language can make children like kindergarten more.

In addition, discomfort to the new environment may make some children feel physically uncomfortable. Parents should pay attention to their children's physical condition, avoid catching a cold, and pay attention to hygiene and balanced nutrition.

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What preparations should be made for new visitors to the park?

Psychological preparation for entering the park

Going to kindergarten is a big deal for every family. The following methods can be used to help children prepare mentally for kindergarten.

Tell the New Story of Kindergarten

Parents can use interesting stories and catchy nursery rhymes to make their children yearn for kindergarten life and know that kindergarten is a playground for children and a place to learn skills.

Play the game of "kindergarten"

Parents can play some simulated kindergarten life games with their children at home, such as "class", "exercise", "dining", "nap", etc., to help children gradually understand the rules they need to face in kindergarten through simulation games.

Make new friends

Parents can take their children to interact with children more and encourage them to actively engage in language communication with other children. Before entering the kindergarten, it is best to help children meet one or two classmates in the same class. This can help children reduce their sense of unfamiliarity and insecurity when officially entering the kindergarten.

Preparation of materials for entering the park

satchel

Prepare a small backpack that you like with your child, which can be used to store personal items such as sweat absorbers, changing laundry, etc. You can bring a comforting doll that your child loves and is familiar with to increase their sense of security.

The backpack does not need to be too large and can be prepared according to the size of the kindergarten storage cabinet. It should be noted that snacks or items with safety hazards should not be carried in the small backpack.

Change clothes and pants

Clothing should be loose, comfortable, and easy for young children to exercise and take off. Don't prepare clothes with too many decorations, especially those with easily detachable small accessories, as these are safety hazards for children. Due to the young age of the child, changing to a new environment can easily make them nervous. During the first period of time after entering the kindergarten, problems such as urinating and scattering food are inevitable. Therefore, please prepare one or two sets of clean changing clothes in your small backpack.

Name stickers

Encourage children to recognize their names and prepare name stickers for them. Name stickers can be placed on items such as clothes, bedding, and backpacks, which can help children quickly find their belongings.

In addition to the above items, essential items for entering the kindergarten also include: children's vaccination booklet, physical examination form, one inch photo, etc. Please refer to the notice from the homeroom teacher for details.

Self care ability preparation

Having strong self-care abilities can help children build confidence and encourage them to face unfamiliar environments. Before entering the kindergarten, parents can help their children exercise their self-care abilities, giving them enough confidence to face the new environment.

Sleep habits

Parents should first understand the schedule of the kindergarten and gradually adjust their child's home routine to be consistent with the kindergarten before entering the kindergarten. Mainly including: going to bed early, getting up early, taking a nap in the afternoon, and falling asleep independently.

If a child has a unique habit of taking a nap, such as liking to feel familiar objects and falling asleep, being prone to waking up, etc., this information can be shared with the homeroom teacher so that the teacher can provide individual assistance.

Dining habits

Encourage children to eat independently at home. You can eat less at a time and add more after eating, so that children can experience the sense of achievement of their own eating and Clean Your Plate Campaign.

Parents should also encourage their children to be willing to try different foods, as overly fine, small, and soft foods are not conducive to exercising their chewing ability. You should also reduce your intake of snacks and avoid eating cookies, candies, and other snacks before meals.

Toilet habits

The lack of toilet ability can make children resist using the toilet in kindergarten. Therefore, parents should train their children at home to take off their pants, pull up their pants, and perform a series of movements repeatedly until they become proficient. In addition, parents also need to help their children develop the habit of wanting to use the restroom on their own.

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What preparations did the kindergarten make?

Home visits before the start of school

Get to know each other with young children and parents, make them familiar with the teacher, and have a sense of familiarity.

Understand the lifestyle habits, personality, hobbies, and special needs of young children.

Tell parents the specific matters for their children to enter the kindergarten and prepare in advance before entering.

Registration Day for Kindergarten

Familiarize oneself with the environment of kindergarten

Parents take their children to visit the kindergarten and have a preliminary impression of the kindergarten environment. They know that they will soon live and study here, as well as make many good friends

Parent child games

The class teacher will organize new students to play parent-child games with their parents, deepening their expectations for attending kindergarten in a relaxed and happy atmosphere.

New Year's Day Week

The older brothers and sisters in the middle and large classes will make cards or handmade small gifts to give to their younger brothers and sisters as a gesture of welcome, and can also soothe some of their anxiety when they first enter the park. In addition, they will also do some things within their capabilities to help their younger siblings, such as being on duty to welcome new students at the door, helping them put on and take off clothes during nap time, and so on.

The class teachers will also organize various forms of welcoming activities, such as games, art activities, etc., to celebrate "we have grown up".

Create a warm and loving living environment

"Living environment" refers to the various material environments and materials involved in a child's daily life in kindergarten. The kindergarten environment, as an implicit curriculum, plays an important role in cultivating young children's self-care abilities.

The creation of a "suggestion" style living environment

The key point of its creation is "visible and understandable". The placement of life signs should be in various spaces parallel to the children's line of sight or clearly visible to them, and the corresponding living space is related to educational value. The selection of content should be in line with the age characteristics of young children, and can be presented in vivid and interesting cartoon images or realistic photos that can reflect real life content, so that young children can understand it at a glance.

Creating an "operable" living environment

When creating a living environment, provide movable materials so that children can gradually master basic life skills through playing and talking. When a new student comes to the kindergarten, a large smiling face is created at the entrance of the classroom, with photos of each child posted on it. Every day, the child comes to the kindergarten and expresses their emotions with a smiling or crying face, which can be changed at any time. While the teacher understands the emotions of each child, the children also gradually learn to control their emotions. Many children gradually change from crying faces at the beginning to smiling faces.

Carrying out life activities in the natural "life"

Due to their young age, children in small classes have weaker cognitive structure development and communication abilities. Therefore, a real and natural living environment is easy to approach young children, which can better tap into their life experiences and promote their development. Hanging and folding clothes are often seen by children at home, but they rarely practice it themselves. Therefore, Zhoupu Kindergarten provides children with a similar environment to their home, allowing them to master self-care skills.

Carry out life activities in vivid "situations"

A contextualized environment can better stimulate children's interest in learning. Zhoupu Kindergarten has established a "Disney" themed restaurant, creating a childlike and warm dining environment, providing cartoon plates and spoons for children to pick up meals and choose seats independently. In such a relaxed and free environment, young children are very independent and their self-care ability is also improved.

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Facing Separation Anxiety Correctly

Finally, parents should face the phenomenon of separation anxiety correctly. Children entering kindergarten will inevitably go through an adaptation period, as there are individual differences and the duration of adaptation varies. Children will gradually adjust and adapt, so there is no need to worry too much.

Strengthening communication to alleviate separation anxiety

Engage in positive communication with children. Before entering the kindergarten, communicate with them about kindergarten topics, understand the kindergarten, and stimulate their desire to enter. After entering the kindergarten, communicate more about new things encountered in the kindergarten, happy events that happened, and new friends made. Parents should fully believe in the professional competence of teachers and their children's adaptability, and have a positive impact on their children.

Learn to empathize with children's feelings

Parents should understand their children's age characteristics and accept their feelings. At the same time, do not deny yourself just because the child has already made a lot of preparations but still does not adapt. Provide more positive language comfort to children, reduce criticism and negation, and give them a chance for natural growth.

School is starting now

A happy kindergarten life is about to begin, which is the first step for children to move from family to society and also a critical period for their growth. This step is not only their growth, but also the growth of parents. Children leaving their original environment and entering kindergarten can embrace a larger world and gain more valuable opportunities for growth. Let's look forward to a happy new life for our children after school starts!

Text: Zhang Jingjing and Yang Jiawei

*Reprinted from official WeChat account released by Pudong