If you’re a parent who agrees that few things are as important as a good education for your children, then you probably also understand that good education begins before they transition to school. As such, you want to make sure that you offer them what advantages you can, without being overly pushy. Here, we’re going to look at a few tips to ensure that you’re getting your child on the right track.
Start structuring their day
Moving from the loose schedule that children have before they start schooling, and then into the rather more defined structure that they have as soon as they start education or pre-education, can be a challenge. You have to help them make this transition a little easier. This means waking up at the same time, having breakfast at the same time, and trying to keep the day broken up into scheduled blocks of time. Of course, you have to make sure there’s time for free play and exercise, too.
Get them started with schooling early
Of course, one of the best advantages that you can offer a child heading into school is the chance to experience that kind of environment ahead of time. Preschools are not just childcare for busy parents, they establish some of the traditions of school, such as socializing with other children their age and having an authority figure, like a teacher, that is directing their day. Of course, your choice of preschool matters a lot, too, as some will actively focus on building the skills they will later begin to rely on in school.
Make play enriching
There’s a lot of benefit to free play with your children, allowing them to have simple, open-ended fun, but you can also make some time for the kind of play that, even if they don’t know it, is helping them develop the skills that will be vital in their early education. Some examples of enriching play include things like constructive play with legos, building blocks, and crafts, physical play such as running and hide-and-seek, as well as sensory play with things like sand tables and play dough. Of course, the variety is going to be a lot of fun for your child, too.
Deal with your own emotions, too
Believe it or not, it’s often the parents who can be a disruption to their children’s schooling, especially when your child first starts school or pre-school. Separation anxiety can lead to parents being more likely to interrupt study time or to break the usual schedule in order to focus on bonding with their child. While making time to enjoy activities or to simply play with your child is important, you should try to get used to the fact that education is going to take up more of their life, so you need to make room for it.
What’s most important, all throughout their life is the attention of the parent on the education of the child, as well as the collaboration between the parent and those doing the educating. The tips above can help you get into these habits.
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