The beginning of a child's visit to a children's educational institution can be accompanied by a stressful state for both the baby and his parents. Such situations can be avoided if dad and mom carefully prepare for this moment.
Preparing parents
Having made the decision to send your child to kindergarten, do some preparatory work with you. First of all, tune in to the fact that you will need to part with your baby. First by 1-2 hours, and then longer, gradually increasing the time of his stay in the institution.
Find out in advance which of the educators will work in your group. Getting to know them personally will give you confidence in their professionalism. It will be easier for you to pass the child on to people you already know.
Meet the kindergarten leader. He will explain all the rules for the child visiting the group. Pay special attention to the payment for kindergarten services and the placement of the child's meals.
The child is put on food in advance. If you plan to come tomorrow, then you should call the kindergarten and inform about your arrival today.
The medical staff will also be of great help in preparing for the kindergarten. They will tell you about all the important points that must be observed in the family. In addition, doctors will give a list of pediatric doctors who will need to go through to fill out the child's personal medical record.
Preparing the child
Long before your little one officially arrives at kindergarten, start smooth preparation. As you walk outside the kindergarten, explain to your child that children come here to play, learn, and make friends. Tell him that it is interesting in the kindergarten, the teachers know a lot of games. This positive attitude will help the child show an initial interest in kindergarten.
Learn about the daily routine in kindergarten. By bringing the daily routine at home closer to it, you will prepare your child for a new stage in his life. In addition, it will allow him to quickly adapt to unfamiliar conditions.
If your child is withdrawn, try to walk more with him in crowded places. Teach him to get acquainted with peers, play with them. Subsequently, communication with strangers will not become stressful for your child.
If necessary, contact a child psychologist, he is on the staff of the kindergarten. The specialist will help the child prepare for the arrival in kindergarten, avoiding stress. In addition, it will give you the opportunity to identify and timely solve hidden problems.
During the first days of your child's stay in the group, stay with him. This will give the child confidence that he has not been abandoned, that you are there. Subsequently, he will be ready to stay in kindergarten without your presence.
Support the child in all his endeavors, rejoice at even a small success. So he will know that the new knowledge, skills and abilities acquired in kindergarten please his parents and find approval in the family.
