The first day of school for children
The first day of school for the children is a big challenge, they are used to going to the nursery as if it is the first time they are separated from their parents. For his debut at school to be a total success we must be prepared, do it with Ilusion, transmit what fun that will be going to school and thenew friends what will he do and have to play?
You have to bear in mind that this new advance in your life implies radical changes in what has been the only routine that your son has known. From now on, you will have to Respect the rules of the center, obey other adults who are not only their parents, and will be forced to share your things with other children who, in principle, do not know anything.
The beginning of this new stage is usually full of uncertainty, insecurity and new experiences. To be as natural as possible, parents should be patients and show a calm and positive attitude. We must transmit security and affection at all times.
Get ready for the first day of school
- Talk to him. The best thing to do is to talk to the child about a week before the expected and feared day arrives. Talk to him about the things he's going to do there, the new friends he's going to make, everything he's going to learn and play ... Make going to school a reward and not a punishment.
- Go to school with him the previous days. It is convenient that the child becomes familiar with the center, even, if possible, before we can introduce him to his teacher.
- Accustomed to the schedules. So that the change of routine is not so abrupt it is convenient that you begin weeks before to get used to getting up at the time that it will have to follow when it begins the school.
- Read stories. If the days before going to school you read at night stories about children who start school or you tell your own experiences of childhood you will see that it is not so bad and that is a common thing in children.
The big day: the first day of school
- Arrive very punctual and make a short and brief farewell, remarking that you will go to look for him soon but without lying telling him things like we are going to be looking out the window or that we are going to go out for a moment and come back.
- Do not make a drama. Going to school is a good thing, so have the child see it this way. We should try to avoid showing our feelings in front of them when we say goodbye.
- Empathize with the child. If they cry when they get to school, you never quarrel. You have to let them express their feelings and help them understand that it is normal.
- The first weeks. The child does not control the space yet, so they are not able to assimilate that the parents leave and then return. That is why it is important that parents do not stop showing them the positive side of going to school and transmit serenity and joy each time they make their way to school every morning.
