The older the child becomes, the more his parents think about how he will behave at school, whether he will be able to adapt, whether he will be able to master the curriculum of the 1st grade.
The parents' concern is not accidental. After all, it is important to prepare the child also morally for the educational process. That is, to explain to him that now, after school, he needs to do his homework every day; that entertainment, games and watching cartoons are now only after lessons. But this should be told to the child in such a way as to interest the process of studying school subjects. For example, show tricks with hot and cold water and explain that such phenomena are studied in physics. And if you learn how to subtract and add numbers correctly, then in the store when buying sweets you will never face the seller's deception in giving change.
In addition, it is better for future schoolchildren to instill in advance such skills as: the ability to overcome difficulties, bring any business started to the end, analyze a particular situation. Reading books out loud and then retelling what they read is a good idea. Also ask the child to express his or her opinion of the characters in the story. Thus, you will train your child's auditory memory, as well as teach him coherent speech with the addition of new words. To develop a child's perseverance, attention, the ability to engage in not always attractive occupation, it is necessary to sculpt, play, communicate and read almost every day.
Create a good school image. Less tell your child that at school they will laugh at him for not knowing how to do something or will not understand him. On the contrary, explain that he will soon be one step closer to adulthood. Of course, don't forget about the daily routine. The right combination of activities, recreation and games will help avoid stressful situations in the process of adapting to the school process.
It is also better to enroll a year before the child's studies for preparatory courses at the chosen school. This will allow the child to get to know in advance both the educational institution and the teacher.
Spend at least half an hour a day with your child. Make a schedule of what you should roughly master in a week. For example, on Monday, put more emphasis on reading than on math lessons; and on Tuesday learn a poem to train your memory.
Talk to your child more often about what is happening in the world. Why do birds fly away, why does snow fall in winter, why does it take time. The conversation should be casual. Ask your child's opinion on a particular event, so you will develop his logic and a penchant for analysis.
If you follow these simple recommendations, then, most likely, your child will happily go to first grade.
