How to help your child adapt in a team

The school year began - the children went to kindergartens and schools. Someone may have got into a new team. And this is definitely stressful for the child. Especially if he is in school or kindergarten for the first time.

What can parents do to help their child adapt?

1. Introduce him to the new terms in advance

The child will be much calmer if he knows in advance what kind of team awaits him, how many children there will be, what they will all be doing together, what he can do and what not.

It is imperative that you learn the names of the educators or teachers at home, you can also print out the list of the class / group and discuss it with the child in the evening, so it will be easier for him to remember everyone by name.

2. Give your child breaks

Adaptation should always be gentle. If this is a kindergarten, then the time spent in it should increase gradually. If school - the child should have a choice not to go to school on any of the days of the week, but only one. This will help to avoid a situation where the child whines every day that he does not want to go.

3. Play dating

Use toys to simulate the situation when they get to know each other. Show that it is not scary to get to know each other, tell us what phrases it is done, with what emotions, how you can interest a new friend and what to tell about yourself.

4. Let your child show negative emotions

You should not immediately switch his attention, distract, forbid to get angry. Show understanding and acceptance of the child's emotions. Also invite him to speak constructively: what he feels, why he feels that way, and how he would like.

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