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3 first graders with everything parents really need to know
This school year does not really open on the right foot, it is difficult for everyone, and it is especially difficult for children who are now making the dramatic transition from kindergarten to school.
so what are we doing?
Helping them prepare for first grade to create islands of security in an insane reality.
Here's the way to do it
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The school year begins in a moment, and although we have no idea what it will look like, there is one thing that is quite clear - the 6-year-olds who are entering first grade face a challenge that is not simple at all.
This statement is true every year, as the protective transition to school is considered one of the most significant transitions in life, one that requires a lengthy adjustment process, and it is of course twice as true in a year when it is unclear whether children will come to school or study zoom at best, and waste time in isolation at worst.
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Because the outline for opening the school year and morbidity indices in Israel is not really under our control, the best thing parents can do now is help their children prepare for first grade - emotionally and practically - and give them islands of security in a chaotic reality.
How do you do that?
We asked 3 teachers who had already educated quite a few first-year students how they could be helped at the beginning of the year.
Here are their tips:
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Leah Stein, has been teaching first and second grades at the Hahoresh School in Zichron Yaacov for 30 years
The corona should not interfere with the feelings and emotions of both the children and the parents.
The transition is a transition.
The transition from compulsory kindergarten to first grade involves a lot of changes - a transition from a small to a large framework, a transition from a two-age social structure to a framework in which students study for 6 years, a transition from a framework of play activities to a more educational framework.
The child encounters new and more diverse characters - principal, counselor, educators, management staff, and he is required by new rules and boundaries that are less familiar to him.
It is required for a longer sitting time and is surrounded by most children from kindergarten.
A transition that involves a lot of changes.
First grade girls (Photo: Reuven Castro)
What do we need to remember and help to make the transition easier?
Maintain a calm and encouraging atmosphere
: It is important to allow children the process of transition in a tailored way.
By and large, children adapt very quickly to changes, and it is precisely the parents who are most stressed.
It is very important that in the home the family atmosphere be encouraging, calm and enabling and help them with readiness and absorption.
Give information to the child
: It is important that the parents share with the child and talk to him about the transition, give him initial information and explain the difference between kindergarten and school. You should also talk about the first day, reduce anxieties and talk about expectations at school. It is important to be attentive to the child's questions, and be sure to give him answers. Ask him - what will help him in preparation for the transition, what he needs from his parents. And of course, accept the range of emotions the child expresses, without judgment or criticism. Respond patiently to symptoms such as crying or fear of entering the classroom. The parents are terribly stressed by the child crying and pushing him in or running away - but the pressure here is on the parents due to the difficulty in containing the children's feelings.
Avoid comparisons
: each child and his or her starting point, and there is nothing to compare between different children. High expectations and comparison to others can lead to stress and anxiety in the child. Give time to each child and his abilities and maturity. At the same time, encourage the child to be independent. Be there for him, but do not do in his place. Broadcast that you are confident that he will succeed, and that you are by his side.
Trust the system
: Maintain cooperation and close and respectful contact with the educators, it is very important for the child's adaptation.
Believe in us that we will know the job, do it best.
I say the kids are like my own kids and I will do anything to make them feel safe and comfortable at school.
Amit Gutreiman, 30, a first-grade teacher at the Hahoresh school in Zichron Yaacov
Make room for their concerns
: First of all it is important to give children the feeling that everything is fine and it is okay to worry.
It can be explained that we parents also have new beginnings and fears.
Talk about the new things that are about to happen - about the new structure, new professions we will learn, about new friends.
Show that it is really okay and legitimate to fear, and that these are shared feelings for children and adults.
Some kids will have a harder time, which is fine.
A girl and a teacher at a school in Petah Tikva (Photo: Reuven Castro)
Introduce the school to the children:
I recommend moving near the new school before starting school. Admittedly there is a corona and not always let in, but familiarity with the structure can be familiar. Stroll near the school, peek in the yard through the fence and get to know the way to the building. Sometimes children imagine something big and scary, and it is important to show them that the demon is not so terrible. It is important to look for common things for kindergarten and school - a play facility or a place for creations. Finding common lines to kindergarten and school will show children that not everything is gone and completely changing.
Get the kids used to masks
: Get the kids used to wearing masks before September 1st. Explain - you are a big kid and like the big ones you will go with a mask, which is fine. This thing, too, can be turned into something even empowering.
Introduce children to the computer:
Not all children are familiar with computers, which is why zoom is especially important.
There are lots of learning games today, knowing letters and numbers, and also a site called 10 Fingers that will prepare kids for school.
Even when there is no zoom, much of the learning today is through the computer, it's another way to learn.
You have to get used to that too.
A boy with a mask (Photo: ShutterStock)
Talk about letters and numbers:
Expose children to letters and numbers, as part of the routine - look at street signs or product names at the supermarket while shopping for fun and enjoyment.
When the kids arrive and not in shock then it makes it easier for them.
We teach everything from scratch, but a certain familiarity gives a sense of security.
Michal Horev, a first- and second-grade teacher at the Lev HaMoshava school in Ness Ziona
Listen and ask questions
: The first week of school is an essential week, a week in which the child adapts to the new environment.
So my tip for parents is listening - listen to your child when they get home, ask: how was the day, ask about the friends, the teacher, the learning space.
Try to talk to them about concerns, fears and concerns.
If you answer "fun", ask what was fun, what they enjoyed and what less.
Prepare the children for school:
On the educational side, some children will have it easier than others, which is fine.
In any case, it is best to prepare the child for the transition.
I recommend practicing gross motor skills and fine motor skills at home, letting children cut, draw, stick stickers, jump and more.
It's time to contain.
Father hugs his daughter (Photo: ShutterStock)
You should also work on:
Phonological awareness - opening sound, closing sound, what you hear
Expenditure and introduction of equipment into the portfolio
Share: Share the kids shopping, order fruits and vegetables, ask: "How many cucumbers did you put in the bag? And if we add one how many will be in the bag and if we subtract one how much will remain in the bag?".
You can also play at home with dice (or any other object) put 5 dice on the right side and 7 dice on the left side, which side is bigger?
Which side is smaller?
You can then put equal parts and continue playing
Knowing the letters not in their order in the alphabet
And most importantly - be a partner in your child's small successes, experience with them every step of the way in their new way.
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