Successful first experiences are very important for the child's psychology, development and future lives. Many children who will start primary school have some concerns. “What is the place they call school? Will my mom come to school too? What do the kids there do? Why am I going to school? How do I do my toilet without my mother at school? ” Answers to all these questions should be given to the child before starting school and necessary explanations should be made. Otherwise, the child will not know what to encounter, and will not be able to develop solutions to the difficulties it faces. This may be the beginning of a traumatic process or school phobia. The adventure of starting a primary school for a child who has a kindergarten process is more successful. Because he was able to learn to be a mother without preschool period. He is familiar with the concepts of friends, teachers, class, service, rules, and has gained the skills to meet his own needs. These children have more self-confidence, and accordingly learned their skills to solve their problems. Preparation for primary school should start with the cognitive process first. The child should be informed about the school and what it will encounter there. It should be stated that the school is not only a place where lessons are taught, but also that they will play games and spend a good time with their friends and teachers. Some families may use false statements to take the child's responsibility before the school period begins. The most common examples we encounter are; With the expressions such as “Everything will be different when the school starts .., we will study with you in the evening .., there are not so many games any more ..”, it worries the children and causes them to develop a thought that it will bring bad things to the life of the school. The content of the subject to be discussed; It should be such that the school is a fun and enjoyable place, there will be teachers and friends who love it and learn very useful information. This excites the child more and makes him want to go to school more. Frequent conversations during the day can bother the child and increase their anxiety. For this you need to choose the appropriate time. As soon as you feel bored as you speak, go over the topic and continue talking in a more enjoyable conversation. The child, who has good thoughts about the school, is ready to go through the behavioral preparation process. In this process; Before the education process begins, it should be ensured that he / she sees the school, the classroom, the path to the school, if possible, the teacher and several friends. It will comfort the child to see the environment they will be in during the education and the people they will be in contact with. "What is school like?" We can say that the child who has a general idea on this subject is ready to go to primary school. Even if you have applied all these forms of behavior; your child will have a natural adaptation period of about one week to ten days. At this stage, you can continue your questions and have some concerns. Sleep patterns and appetite may be impaired. Patiently answer their questions and give them confidence.
Communication with your teacher is also very important. If you give information about your child's general personality traits, the teacher will get to know the child more quickly and help him with his needs. If there is a special problem, you should definitely not skip it. One of the biggest mistakes that many families make is to put the child in an intensive working pace from the first days. After coming from school, running a lesson, having homework done immediately, and having conversations about it. This way of behavior bores the child and takes them away from school - lessons. Because a child of this age is still in the play age. The game is important to him. The healthiest behavior to be done; to get them to do what they want to do when they come from school, to spend time with you, to create fun working environments at the appropriate time.
Everything that is done with pleasure and amusement makes people more desire. Success will come faster, especially if it is a child mentioned.
Expert Psychologist Ezgi Özkan
Medilife Beylikdüzü Hospital
Communication with your teacher is also very important. If you give information about your child's general personality traits, the teacher will get to know the child more quickly and help him with his needs. If there is a special problem, you should definitely not skip it. One of the biggest mistakes that many families make is to put the child in an intensive working pace from the first days. After coming from school, running a lesson, having homework done immediately, and having conversations about it. This way of behavior bores the child and takes them away from school - lessons. Because a child of this age is still in the play age. The game is important to him. The healthiest behavior to be done; to get them to do what they want to do when they come from school, to spend time with you, to create fun working environments at the appropriate time.
Everything that is done with pleasure and amusement makes people more desire. Success will come faster, especially if it is a child mentioned.
Expert Psychologist Ezgi Özkan
Medilife Beylikdüzü Hospital