- Author: Sue S. Manglallan
Social Emotional Preparation of Young Children
Social skill development is critical for school success. Many kindergarten teachers even rate the need for social skills such as the ability to follow instructions, sit attentively for up to 15 minutes, care for oneself, and get along with others as being more necessary than some academic readiness skills. Kindergarten will be a new environment for children and will pose challenges. Helping children prepare for some of these changes will make the transition easier.
Parents can help their children develop qualities that will help them adjust to school. These include confidence, independence, motivation, curiosity, persistence, cooperation, and self-control. The most important...
- Author: Sue S. Manglallan
Parents are children's first and most important teachers. They provide the nurturing and caring environment in which children feel safe and are encouraged to explore and develop. Children's health and physical well-being and social and emotional preparation are important indicators of future school success. Children have already learned a great deal from their parents that will help them succeed in kindergarten. Parents will continue to be vital contributors to their children's success in the school years and beyond. Parents help children enjoy and feel confident about learning. They are experts on their own children, and more than anyone else, can promote their children's enjoyment of learning.
Children with strong attachment...
