The child refuses go to school

The refusal of children to attend school is often based on irrational fear, which usually appears first in children attending preschool nurseries....

Use of uniform in schools: do you agree?

More and more schools to set and use standard school uniform. To me, especially when my daughter switched to a supporter of school uniform....

Adaptation to the nursery of infants from 3 to 24 months

The adaptation of a baby from 3 to 24 months to a nursery depends more on the attitude of teachers and caregivers to the baby's own....

Adaptation of children with 2 to 3 years

The adaptation of a 2 to 3 years to a nursery depend more on the attitude of teachers and caregivers of the child itself. Although you've said it....

Back to school without drama or acrimony

There is very little to children back to school and many parents put their hands to the head concerned about how your little one will react when you have to go or return to school....

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Showing posts with label Back to School. Show all posts

2012-08-26

School starts! : Ideas to begin the school with good start

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The first days of school or nursery are usually a bit chaotic: the whole family has to change schedules and spend the adaptation period and children need to get used to his teammates, his teacher, new classroom ... These tricks will help you to much softer landing.

Start the course! Remember that the first few weeks must have more time than necessary to get up, have breakfast, get to school or to nursery... The rush and a stressed parents do not help anything start the course off right.

So, a good idea is that mom and dad to suit your schedule school rhythm. If not, will eventually run out and will inevitably face a day with little patience and moodiness. And that, ultimately, affects children.


Tips for a happy return to school
  • Leave everything ready for the night: uniform or clothing that is to be carried to school, backpacks ready, water mid morning ... This avoids unnecessary scares up and nothing is easier to get out on time.
  • Put half an hour before the alarm clock: until the body (and head) is used to the school's normal rhythm do everything slower. If we have some time to spare, the return to routine will be much more relaxed.
  • Visit before the cole: Ideally what to know before starting class. If not, a walk around the school will help the child to see him as a familiar.
  • Do not be late on the first day: out a bit before making the journey home without haste, to park (if you go by car) and go to class with the rest of the companions far more pleasant.
  • Make the adjustment period: even an effort for parents, the child will help you take better, especially if you are starting in kindergarten or going to school without going through the nursery.
  • Bring your lovey: the little one will feel better if accompanied her to class favorite doll or ball of the soul (yes, you have to ask before school or at school, because some do not let them bring toys from home).
  • Security Convey: explain the importance of growing up and how well it is doing. Some parents do not take well the first few days of school, but it is important not to infect him our fears.
  • Pick up the child with a smile: but mom and dad have had a hard day of work, the small has been waiting many hours the moment of reunion.
  • Ask: you have to know how was your day, we never overwhelm with questions infi nity. Also tell us what your profession, we must not lose sight of the impressions of the child.
  • Be patient: cole start is a major change, it is normal to be somewhat nervous.

2012-08-12

Why children fail in school? Learning problems. Identification and treatment of the child who does not learn

Why children fail in school?

Often, we hear in the news figures school failure almost eerie, suspense, low esteemThe low level of learning seem to be the traveling companion of many schools in Spain. The latest polls tell of a 29% failure rate is well above the European average, despite the demographic decline. Do they have children less brainpower in Spain than in Sweden? Obviously, no.

There is talk of school failure when a child does not achieve the performance level expected for their age and level, and not the lack of intellectual capacity, which means you really are failing educational models offered to children in schools . 

The way to evaluate the child are the marks obtained at the end of the course through testsBut are rarely taken into account other aspects such as more individualized attention the child with difficulties and potentialities, the detection of learning problems or other personal or emotional. We are sorry, but many times we see the wolf ears when our children are still small and we prefer to hide our eyes rather than take action.

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I talked to some parents of my children home from school on this important issue and many think that the level of demand in schools is less than before and many of us are obliged to Tutorials home for our child understands a concept or make tasks. 

Personally, I have found as many children automate without understanding math problems or make mistakes without learning from them later. When my oldest son tells me that he has dropped the note because he has had one or two failures, I always ask if you have had a chance to see the faults that had never to commit or learn from them. 

I almost always say no, give the note and just. There are many shortcomings to be rectified! Yesterday I heard on the radio to an important figure in the field of education (I can not remember his name) who spoke of being offered the children an educational model that has the sole objective: learn by playing. This gentleman, very critical, said something that he understands education as a game, play to educate. 

And I think you're right, there is learning, especially at early ages, which are much easier through the game, but there are certain disciplines that are written only using the memory and effort, despite explaining in a pleasant and will encourage the child to perform the learning. 

Learning does not come alone, you have to want it and we must strive to get good results. We must all homework in this respect on our part, it is essential to be alert to developments and needs of our son in school and teach good work habits. 

Learning problems. Identification and treatment of the child who does not learn

The learning problems can have negative consequences for the intellectual development and affective of children. If not identified and treated early, the self-esteemThe personal assessment, the socialibilidad and generally child's daily activities may be affected. An early identification is essential to start treatment early. Contrary to what might be thought, learning disabilities do not have a direct relationship with the child's IQ, but with his ability to work, the interest paid to technical studies and sets off to learn.

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Evolution of learning problems

Their effects range to widen and deepen with time. For example, a child who does not learn addition in elementary school, you can not understand algebra in high school. The child, trying very hard to learn, becomes increasingly frustrated and develops emotional problems derived from low self-esteem to many failures. Some children with learning disabilities misbehave in school because prefer that others think are "bad" before they think are "stupid".

In 1983, the American Bar Association said there is a clear link between learning problems not diagnosed early and juvenile delinquency. The child and adolescent psychiatrists indicate that problems learningcan be treated and deserve a personalized assessment by an expert who can judge the different factors affecting the child. A child and adolescent psychiatrist can help coordinate the evaluation, also working in collaboration with school professionals and teachers to clarify if a learning problem.

Treatment for learning disabilities

The treatment begins dialogue with the child and family to assess the situation. Here, we review the educational testing and consultation with the school for the child and adolescent psychiatrist recommended if necessary to carry out special aid as speech therapy or special education. Set the steps to be followed by parents to help children and recommend the most appropriate therapy for your child to achieve their maximum learning potential, it is essential to start treatment.

Sometimes, we recommend following individual or family psychotherapy. In some cases, require drugs if it detects a ADD
H or Attention Deficit Disorder and Hyperactivity. In general, it is important to reinforce the child's confidence in itself because increase self-esteem influence their development and help parents and other members of the familyto entiender better situation to deal with the reality of living with a child with learning problems.
 
The genius and learning

Throughout history, we find several characters who, despite having had problems in learning, successfully highlighted in their lives. These people contributed significantly to the development of the human race. They serve as a model and indicate the potential that our students can achieve if they are diagnosed and treated promptly put them. Some of these are: Thomas Alva Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, Leonardo Da Vinci, Albert Einstein, Beethoven, Winston Churchill, John F Kennedy, Walt Disney or Tom Cruise, among others.

Source consulted:
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)

Learning to learn
In many cases, children have very good available for study and, however, in practice for a long time to pass memorize a lesson or to understand a concept. Spend their time without picking up the fruits of their efforts and, therefore, end up demotivated and delay the time to study. Unfortunately many times the failure or inefficiency in the study is caused by a lack of strategies to do so and a low intelligence or problems attention.

In the first years of primary school, our children are faced with the challenge to start study. It is worth to attend classes and meet; need to memorize, understand, synthesize, relate and explain. The learn to learn now make their life easier ... the rest of his life.

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What can we do as parents? As always, complement what our children learn in the school, Closer to their minds and realities show that learn with enthusiasm because they are extremely useful, because we are not going to assess on them. Too many children spend hours and hours "Studying" without good results, in a spiral of effort 
- poor performance 
- motivation, mark them academically and, eventually, often professionally. 

Is it so difficult to learn to learn? I think learning to learn is how to learn to sell, learn to planned or learn to decide. These things are absolutely vital, which is taken for granted, and that neither we nor our educators have devoted explicitly the time it deserves. 

Learning to learn not recipes Or Recetillas. You have methods, Which must be acquired, assimilated and utilized. I will quote some of which are key for me to learn: 

- Distinguish concepts: objects or words to differentiate, look for differences. 
- Perform definitions: we start by saying that "no" are the things to go delimiting the scope or play to give clues to hit an object or animal. 
- Linking ideas: using mnemonics that allow us to remember a name or thing in relation to more everyday 
- Focus: Do not lose the thread or the central idea that we study 
- Outline: make outlines or trees in which some concepts belonging to other 
- Synthesize: making summaries or to respond to a few central questions 
- Meditate: to reflect on their learning No subject in school to try these activities our mind And yet we need to perform them throughout life, it is important that from the beginning we put our children on the trail of how.

2012-08-11

Adaptation to school. Tips for a better adaptation of the child to school, nursery, or kindergarten with Tips to save on back to school

Adaptation to school. Tips for a better adaptation of the child to school, nursery, or kindergarten

Our ability to adaptation to new situations can not be compared with the resources for a child to adjust. We have a wealth of experience allows us to adapt to new situations in a more smooth and controlled.

The ability of a child to integrate into a new environment depends on its be shaped But also how they develop patterns of adaptation. Leaving home and integrated into a new environment, with peers those who have never seen, with different rules to be learned and in a strange place, not easy. What's more, mom and dad are not there to lend a hand.

Tips for successful adaptation to the child's school

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In early childhood, everything is new for the children. And only we, the parents are the only ones who can help with support and understanding they need in times like this. The integration of the childin a school should be done gradually, ie step by step, without hurry or strain. It is very important to respect the times and the demands of each individual child.

To get your child adjust well to nurseryor school Especially if it is the first time that you bring, you should follow these tips to help you overcome this situation naturally.

1. Adaptation times. At first, take your child for only a few hours at the nursery and gradually increasing the time to see. Every child needs your time.

2. Objects of attachment. Let your child wear, if they so wish, your Toy Or something that is familiar and to keep it together with your home.

3. Quick goodbyes. Avoid prolong fired in excess. Be transmitted to the child safety and prevent dramatics. Your child should know that in a while you come to pick you and what you are doing is best for him.

4. Motivation and encouragement. Upon leaving the nursery, your child spends time, Playing with it. It's good to discover that what is in the center is not so different from what you normally do at home. Encourage her to share with you the experiences learned in school. And it shows joy and enthusiasm for their progress.

5. Inputs and outputs. It is desirable that the mother or father will take you and pick you up. This routine will provide security and also become used before the change.

6. Direct contact. Whenever you consider it necessary to talk to the teacher or teacher about your concerns, your concerns and any changes you observe in the child.

7. Activities. Looking to be informed of the activities being carried out in class: tokens, new songs, Seasons, etc., to understand and enhance learning.

8. Evolution and stages. The aspects of the child's development should be coordinated with the educators (withdrawal of the diaper or pacifier) To be kept in the same way at home and at school.

9. Food. Try to keep in mind what you eat each day in the nursery, asking for the menu, so that we may balanced diet.

10. Relaxed atmosphere. For a better adaptation of the child to the nursery should not start your day in a hurry or hardship for leaving home. So no rush in the morning. Try to wake in time for breakfast quietly and without strain is directed to the nursery.


Tips to save on back to school

Over two months have passed and holidays come to an end. Comes time to return to normal, the daily routine of early to take the children to school, And also having to cope with the expenses for school supplies, books, clothes, and everything involved and demand the start of a new school year.

Before school starts, parents will have to go through the shops, bookstores, to buy everything your child will need to start a new course. The acquisition of all the school supplies costs, ... And how! The libraries are beginning to fill with tails, large supermarket chains respond to the requests made by some parents in advance, and while the kids encourage their parents to "sink" in costs and expenses. At home, when they work, parents meet with the children to line and put names to the books, and a chance to make a "clean" in the closet, what no longer serves to clothe the children. And another surprise! Children usually grow in summer, and some clothes may no longer serve them. Thus, the costs soar, many parents do not know what to do.


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Experts advise parents to plan before you start shopping. Make a list prior to what they really need their children, investigate and compare the prices between different stores.

There is no reason for children to begin the school year with all again. Depending on their age, some children tend to be more or less influenced than others. Are driven by advertising, by the opinions of friends, and begin to make comparisons.

At present, parents should be more restricted potential. If the bag or case is in good condition, why buy another one or another? We suggest that you educate children about responsible consumption and the reuse of some materials. At a time when you need a good financial outlay, it is best to save what you can. The savings can start from the choice of school, depending on whether public, private or agreed to transport or school meals.

You can dispense with the school transport, for example, combining routes with other families who live in the same area. You can save more if you point the child to the room, and then bring food from home. It also can help ease the cost, using the uniform. According to experts, the costs of clothing, the uniform, come to become cheaper by 40 percent. Other than that, do not forget that parents also can seek grants and subsidies which governments in these periods and pay for these expenses.

Adaptation of children from 3 to 5 years to school

It starts a new course and all children must return to school. For some it is their first time. For both veterans and children beginners, its adaptation to the new school, but especially the educator school is undoubtedly the main aspect of the initial fitting, since, for children, the main reference point is the adult who is with them and will care for them. In this sense, the attitude of the teacher must be of approximation, respect, affection (Without anxiety or burdens) and comfort with typical maladaptive reactions: crying, tantrums or temper tantrums.

The early childhood educator in the child's adjustment to school
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Personal contact between the educator and the child must be established with confidence, from the beginning. It is appropriate at school begin to call the child by name from day one, while the teacher tells his. It is also important that the teacher knows some general features of the child's personality, Data to be able to get through the general meeting held prior to the parents before start of the course Or through the report of the previous teacher for children old. In short, it is that the teacher try to create a safety climate warmth and affection for the child to feel safe.

Child's social adaptation to the group

The integration of the child in the group of classmates is essential for proper adjustment. Using different sets of presentations, children soon know the behalf of their fellow and may make new friends. In this sense, it would be interesting to try that when I get a new child, which are from last year or who have been coming a few days, take care to teach newcomers the class, their names or their toys.
 
Space adaptation of children to school and classroom

The space in which children will be spending much of the day is now new to them. For students, whether new or not, the classroom will be different from your home or classroom last year. It is important that children feel comfortable in this space, who knows, and become familiar with it to get a better match. It would be interesting that I could see the space of its school or school as their own. Thus, educators should try to familiarize children with the location of school supplies, the rightful perch, the space it occupies on the ground at the time of game, Tables, the slate, Etc. Similarly, the child must adapt to the new space it deserves in the dining room: You must know which table belongs sit, in what place and next to which friends.
 
The child adapts to the rest of the school

The world of school is not limited to an educator and a classroom at school but there are many more things.
  1. Indoors. Other classrooms, kitchen, first aid, offices, gym, Nursing services, etc..
  2. Outdoors. Courtyard of older small yard, trees, fences, tennis basketball, Field football, Gardens and green spaces, experimental garden and parking around the school.
  3. People. Cooking and cleaning staff, teachers and educators, janitors, doctors, coordinators, suppliers, maintenance, cooking and cleaning, etc..
Parents also need to adjust to school

The heads of schools should consider distress posed to parents separated from their children, taking into account the guilt feeling that this entails. The best way is that educators and teachers of their children talk with confidence and affection for you to realize who know both their status as children, so with absolute certainty that your children are to find very well in school. A good way to get in touch with parents is the personal interview and direct contact to give them and tell them the fact sheet on adaptation.

2012-08-09

Fear of school. school phobia

The school phobia is the rejection of a child experiences prolonged to attend the school by some kind of fear. This fear may be related to factors such as schooling (fear of teacherUnder school performance, Problems with peers), negative life events (prolonged illness, breakdown of family togetherness) Or separation anxiety from parents (refusal to separate from the mother), among other reasons.

When the child cries when going to school not always about school phobia. Therefore, one must distinguish this phobia of what we call school refusal, Which is a conscious decision by the child refusing to go to school, that has nothing to do with anxiety about school phobia.

Symptoms of school phobia in children

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Physiological symptoms: sweating of the hands and body, muscle tension high vomiting, Diarrhea, changes in feeding and in sleep habits.

Cognitive symptoms: fear everything about being at school without being able to specify which particular episode. What is striking is that the fear goes away when you return the school and reappears the next day when he should depart.

Symptoms in the behavior: negative behavior. Ride a scandal, if forced to dress or breakfast. Shout, cries and, when it should remain in class, their behavior is very disturbing.
 
Diagnosis and treatment of school phobia in children

When the child makes and repeats these symptoms for at least 6 months, need special attention and even therapy to avoid possible impact on their studies and in conducting their homework. Children, unlike adults, do not recognize the situation as irrational.

Before any psychological treatment, You should go to the pediatrician to rule out that these symptoms are not related to a physiological problem. When you have ruled out the existence of health problems, is the psychologist in charge of diagnosing and treating school phobia based on specific parameters.
 
Guidelines for Parents

- Talk to your child With its brethren, Its friends and their teachers.
- Gradual adaptation. The child should go to school adding little by little.
- Company. Someone tries to pick up the child from school at the gate and escort you to the class.
- Confidence. The child must attend a class you have friends or professor he is trusted.
- Familiarity. It's good to go to school at times when there is no class to familiarize yourself with the center.
- Attention. Reward your child with your attention. Establish a formal system of rewards.
- Positive Attitude. Avoid feeding your opinions negative comments about the middle child and schooling.
- Daily Routine. Organize a daily routine level schedules and rules.
- Friends. School encourages friendships to be established also outside school.

At what age should I take my child to nursery?

To the two years too early? At what age should I first take the child to nursery? This is the great concern of many mothers who raised whether to leave her baby in the nursery within two years. For work, and in others by providing children with a better adaptation to school, we start nursery full of doubts.

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Generally, the recommended age for your child starts nursery is between 18 to 24 months. Note that, after 18 months, the baby already has autonomy: begins to walkSays his first wordsHas learned to play with other children and contact with his mother is no longer necessary. However, there is no consensus among professionals age. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry recommends the age of three years as a good age to send the child to nursery.

Experts say that during the first years of life the best place for your little one is home. And is that child development specialists maintain that the ideal is to leave the child in the nursery from the 2-3 years But not before. The figure of the mother or the father or, alternatively, a constant representative figure that the baby can take as a reference during the first months of life, is necessary for the proper baby's emotional development. During those early months, your baby needs direct contact with someone all day and that is usually met with a caregiver childcare, you have to pay attention to other babies as well. Therefore, there is a question of professional competence, but of psychic development and offer the baby what he needs. Therefore, when babies are less than 2 years, if possible, it is recommended to continue at home with their parents.

If you can not be with your baby during the first months of life, you must be more careful choosing childcare. You must be a place with specialized staff for children under two years and to provide individual attention and stimulating for the baby feel very loved, very much at home.

In most cases the needs of parents and family circumstances which determine that the baby has to go before or after the nursery. If you have to go a little earlier, the nursery will work well for relacionarse with other children, Gain independence and prepare for when school starts. Their development and language can also be enhanced by the nursery. In general, kindergarten, children gain autonomyThey lose the fear of separation from the mother and relate to other children. For this reason, other specialists in the field believe that the recommended age for the child enters kindergarten is between 18 and 24 months As from the year and a half, the child has some autonomy.

Another issue of great concern to parents is that of diseasesBecause when the children start kindergarten with mucus usually begin within weeks and not released until June. In this regard, note that the infant's immune system is immature during the first months of life and progresses with growth, but on the other hand, is rapidly activated to stimuli of infectious agents as Bacteria and virus. In subsequent contact with pathogens, child's defenses are strengthened and the body will activate its "memory" immune when it enters into contact again with the same virus or bacteria. Therefore, the child may get sick more often in day care or school, however, compensation, and defenses have been created to deal with viruses and bacteria in successive stages. However, it is important to check that, whenever the baby is sick, whether different diseases and disorders because relapse can make a poor healing of disease or a weak or inadequate defenses.

Choosing a nursery for the baby

The choice of nursery for baby is always a concern for parents who want the best for your child. Therefore, before starting the search, the parents must be clear what we want, based on a number of prerequisites that, henceforth, will be placed in priority order.

Good daycare or nursery should be one that is not limited to "monitor" children but to provide them with a welcoming atmosphere where professionals have formed a good basis for development. The school must give confidence to families and children. If parents are satisfied with the election, will be easier for children to accept and adapt well to change.

Tips for choosing baby nursery

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It is recommended that the nursery is near the family home. The buddies to make your child in day care will also be their neighborhood friends.
Parents should visit several nurseries and learn about the functioning and organization of each. For that, you need to have some time to be there and observe the relationship of the staff, how they speak and behave among themselves and with children. 
The day of the visit should ask all the questions that come to mind as well, all that you think are necessary. He took the opportunity to keep fit you doubt, if possible. 
All sites, whether public and private Must comply with the rules of the LOGSE (Law on the General System Education), but although most meet the standards, should visit the facility and verify that indeed the case.

How many children must have a class?

How much smaller the child, the greater the care they need. Check that the number of children per teacher meets current regulations. As established in the legal framework, the number of children per class is directly related to their age. Therefore can only be:

  • In the case of children under 12 months, 8 children per class.
  • If you have between one and two years, 20 children per class.
  • If you are between three and six years, 25 children per class.
How should the space and facilities for nursery?

The space must be comprehensive and exclusive, with separate access to the outside. For each child, the center must have minimum two square meters in rooms. In the area corresponding to less than two years, rest areas and hygiene must be differentiated. We must also have a multi-purpose room. The dining room, For example.
Is it mandatory to have a pediatrician and a specialist in special education?

Not required to have a pediatrician, But it is advisable that provide this medical service, which has a preventive role. If your child has any special educational need, the school must provide resources and support materials determined by the relevant education authority.

The hygienic control in the nursery

There are regular checks by the competent authorities to check the perfect state of the centers, which must comply with ordinances to bring the legislation, and also have an appropriate space for the dining room and kitchen. Parents can visit the kitchen and ask questions about the menu, For example.

The play area for babies

For every nine classrooms, with an area not less than 75 square meters, all primary schools must have a outdoor play yard Exclusively at the school.

Academic preparation of teachers

Caregivers or educators that serve children between 0 and 3 years must have at least a bachelor's Kindergarten, and those who care for children between 3 and 6 must be Masters of Education.

2012-08-07

The child refuses go to school

The refusal of children to attend school is often based on irrational fear, which usually appears first in children attending preschool nurseries, being more common in second grade who attend. To show their displeasure by going to school, the child frequently complain of headaches Of throat or stomach just before time to go to school. The "disease" better when allowed to stay home, only to reappear the next morning before going to school again. In some cases, the child may refuse entirely to leave the house and for that we use all the strategies at their disposal as mourn and react with a huff.

Why does not the child go to school?

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This attitude is very common in firstborn, especially when, after the arrival of a brother see how he must leave home, while his mother is the youngest child care. Denial of school can also occur after a period in which the child has been home with his mother, for example, after summer vacation, About holidays or after a brief disease.

How to help your child not to go to school?

With calm and tranquility. Usually attend school is an enjoyable event for young children, but for others it represents fear or panic. Parents have good reason to worry when they see their child becomes ill due to stress. Some children "malingerers" or exaggerate physical symptoms to stay home and not go to school. Often the child between five and ten years old, who behaves in this way, is suffering from a paralyzing fear of leaving the safety of family and home. It is very difficult for parents to address child's panic, but these fears can be treated successfully with or without professional help. It all depends on the degree of fear that a child has. If parents notice that may be a fad, it's about stress, talk to him and his teacher for their day to day school more interesting and probably all will.

Fear of school children

Children with an irrational fear towards school may feel insecure when left alone in a room. They can also show attachment behavior towards their parents and even become her shadow, following them everywhere. These fears are common in children with so-called "anxiety disorder". Furthermore, they have difficulty sleep, One exaggerated fear and an unrealistic fear of animals, monsters, thieves or darkness. The potential long-term effects can be serious for a child with persistent fears, without care professional. The child may develop serious social problems at school and, if you stop going to school or see their friends for long. Before that can happen, parents can help their child taking it to a child and adolescent psychiatrist, who will work with him to return immediately to school and perform other daily activities.

Some children require extensive treatment to determine the causes of fear. Older children or adolescents, who refuse to go to schoolRequire more intensive treatment. In any case, the irrational fear of leaving home and the father or mother company can be treated successfully. Parents should seek professional help. The pediatrician can tell parents a child and adolescent psychiatrist.

2012-08-06

Use of uniform in schools: do you agree?

More and more schools to set and use standard school uniform. To me, especially when my daughter switched to a supporter of school uniform, did not see it as a sacrifice or a breach of their freedom. Instead, we have felt so relieved! No more disputes in the morning for that 'what I wear?' or 'where are those pants that I love?', etc., etc.

Advantages and disadvantages of school uniform

My daughter came great to be in a school uniform. The buddies beginning to do at school did not come to her because she wore a fashionable clothing, brand or "cool" and "cool". In his previous school, she told me that there were girls who were always making comparisons of their clothes with the other and that seemed fatal. When I remember that, on the use of uniforms in schools. It seems that in some schools there obsession by idioms and comparisons based on the clothing worn by children.

The uniform, no doubt, is a very practical and more egalitarian dress the children. It is also more economical and convenient way to avoid discrimination and teasing within the school for who dress better or worse. The child who is not able to use higher-quality clothing and not feel different or inferior to others. The uniform, as the name says, unifying models and styles and can even encourage self-esteem and help everyone feel equal. Each child is valued for its efforts, for his contribution as a person, and so it takes over your body. Outside school, children already have their predilections as to what you saw.

I've always used uniformly small and have never had trauma or problems of autonomy, Nor at any time felt that was a uniform punishment I imposed the school along with my parents. Of course, many children refuse to have to put the uniform, but that's a very common attitude in students. At some point complain not only of the uniform, and also that there many duties, That dining food is bad or that your school will not let them take toys, Etc. The truth is that it was only in exclusive private schools, each day raises more interest from schools and parents of students. Done something bad, right?

Adaptation to the nursery of infants from 3 to 24 months

The adaptation of a baby from 3 to 24 months to a nursery depends more on the attitude of teachers and caregivers to the baby's own. At this age, babies do not yet know what going to school, but children's center staff should be prepared to receive it. In addition, this work of preparation and adaptation should be shared with the baby's parents.

Attitudes of early childhood educators in adapting babies

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The arrangement of the early childhood educatorsduring the first days is essential for the baby to feel comfortable and welcome. Thus, adaptation to kindergarten easier.

- When meeting with the baby, Educators should approach the baby showing respect and affection, without anxiety or overwhelm.
- Knowledge of child's name prior to their arrival at the school.
- Creating an atmosphere of emotional security individually and collectively.
- Control of situations. Educators must remain calm when faced with symptoms of maladjustment of the child (tantrums, cries, Inapetencias) but not abandoned.
- Individual attention, But not exclusive, especially in the everyday moments of arrivals, farewells or meals. Be understood as moments of great importance for the affective individually with the child. For this it is important to avoid rushing, bustling and nerves.
- Knowledge of the child's personality through a parent interview, observation of the child and their reactions to everyday situations in school.

Adaptation of the baby to the new space

Should introduce and familiarize the baby with the school area. Know where and how is the place where you will spend much of the day, offers confidence and safety.

- Knowledge of the class as a place that will develop their daily activities. Knowledge of space gives you security, maintaining the same benchmarks space and time. In terms of space: instead of play, eat, sleep, diapering, Etc. In terms of time: keep mealtimes, nap, Diaper changes, etc..
- Knowledge of dining room.
- Control the outside. Introduction, little by little, the patio space for games and recreation.

Relationship teachers with parents

This relationship must be based on trust and security that teachers conveyed to parents by:

- Interviews, Which are a way to meet parents and see their relationship with their children.
- Patience with parentsDevoting time to inform unfamiliar aspects at the beginning and helping them to the inputs and outputs are the least conflict possible.
- Establishment of clear limits parents from the beginning (timeliness, clothing marked the beginning avoid entering their classes), avoiding clashes.
- Arrange flexible hoursSo that, if possible, the child is in the center less than eight hours a day.

Activities for baby's development formentar

At this stage, parents and educators must begin a personal relationship with the baby, with emphasis on body language. As a suggestion, you can have fun with games: sawdust sawed, tickling, stroking, cucutras, songs, etc..

Material handling class can also be seen as a game and can start making towers, buildings, cloth, balls, etc.. Always respect the free game without giving too many slogans, drawing to observe their behavior. Try the food, naps and diaper changes do not become routine, as they are now suitable for communication with the child individually avoiding unnecessary haste and nervousness.

Let the baby can handling food to gain new object: spoon. Take advantage of diaper changing moments to talk, singing or name the parts of your body while the hand signals. The nap should be a time of relaxation and tranquility: you can put music and soft songs.

2008-12-23

Back to school without drama or acrimony

There is very little to children back to school and many parents put their hands to the head concerned about how your little one will react when you have to go or return to school, waking up early, go back to any obligation or need to stop being all day playing. Not all the children along. I think very few.

It is time to return to routine, to a more organized and full daily schedule, and that, although it seems simple, is not as easy to assimilate, especially for children. For this reason, weeks before your child to go or return to school, You should take some steps to make the transition from vacation to school not catch it once.
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Good Habits for Back to School

1 - Children should start going to bed and wake earlier. Parents should establish new schedules the dream, For times of feeding. That will prevent the child sleeps or gets angry, tired and even grumpy on the first day of school.

2 - It is important for children to make a review of academic activities or review the tasks that the teacher left them. That will prevent it does not feel so insecure and fearful in the early days of the school.

3 - It is recommended that children already have organized and lined the new books, School supplies, uniforms (if applicable), backpack, case, Shoes, Etc.., Before the start of classes. This will prevent them feel anxious and worried.

4 - Promote a meeting with the friends of the child. That will help "break the ice." You will feel more secure and sheltered.

5 - It is also important that parents have a positive attitude, patient and firm about back to school for their children. They should always highlight the positive school. That will prevent the child is nervous and afraid.

6 - It is advisable for parents to build a communication channel open with the children. To collect at school, look how was your day in the classroom and playground. The child will feel more positive and supportive.

7 - It's time to set new times: time to go to bed, wake up, of watch TV, Playing, eating, etc.., So that little by little the child gets organized.

8 - It is advisable for children to cross the bridge of the holiday to academic life in a serene, without excess or strain. The extracurricular activities can expect a few short weeks.

Otherwise, avoid giving it much thought and theme. Parents must understand that it is a transitional stage as many others. Parents should only worry if the child, after a week, still not wanting to go to school and begin to feel pain above the belly, head ... That may be post holiday syndrome symptomsOf illness, or infirmity for another reason. In this case, talk with your child and try to help.

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