Learning good manners.
This small society has its own rules: to greet at the meeting, to thank the teacher's assistant for the lunch, to say goodbye when leaving home. And even if in the family the children are not specially taught politeness, the kindergarten instils good manners, and over time, “bon appétit”, “thank you” and “hello” begin to sound in the house. In kindergarten, it is considered the norm - to put away toys after yourself, carefully fold clothes on a highchair before a quiet hour, wash hands, etc. Educators tirelessly remind about this. Useful rituals are reinforced daily and, over time, become automatic.
Gradual looseness.
Not all children just go to the centre of the room and recite a poem. If we talk about 2-3-year-olds kids, do not even try to force them to do this. Through the day care activities kids become bolder and confident. Children are involved in theatre activities, dancing, and singing, thereby encouraging and developing their ability to perform in public. And parental praise and smiles from the audience increase self-esteem.
Understanding of rules and boundaries.
In kindergarten, a child is faced with the fact that he must follow the instructions of the teacher and act within the framework of certain rules. Some children in the kindergarten environment for the first time face the concept of adult authority. The kindergarten shows an example of the fact that not everything in the world is subject to the will of the child. That there is discipline and unquestioning taboos: not to fight, not to run away from the playground, to complete tasks in the classroom. There is a regime: food, sleep, walks, games and activities. All of this organises the child and gives the feeling of predictability and confidence that is necessary in childhood.
Communication skills with peers.
Perhaps the main plus and task of the day care is to teach children to communicate with other children, both individually and in a team. Neither visiting trips, nor regular walks on the playground in the yard can be compared in the degree of saturation with communication in a kindergarten. Kids learn to role-play not with mom and dad, but with friends of their own age. They see different children, learn to accept their peculiarities, begin to make friends and understand who is closer to them in spirit.
Preparation for school.
Not all mothers and fathers find a pedagogical streak in themselves, and not every working parent has time to teach children the necessary basics. The most kindergarten operates according to a specially developed program. For example, at the Insight Early Learning developmental classes are held daily. Among them are drawing, mathematics, speech development, music, physical education, and the study of the surrounding world. In the day care, he learns to hold a pencil correctly, draw geometric shapes, cut along the contour, classify the surrounding objects. The form of 20-minute classes develops the perseverance that the child will need at school.
Physical activity.
In a group, kids do not sit still, do not watch cartoons in a motionless position, do not play at the computer. They have daily gymnastics before breakfast and exercise few times a week. Many children introduce morning exercises into the family tradition, copying what they are shown in the kindergarten. Many kids surprise their parents with how they can jump, spin the hoop and knock down pins, because they learned this in class.
Conclusion
So what should parents do? Consider all the pros and by no means ignore the possible cons of day care. Establish good relationships with educators. Participate as much as possible in the life of the institution in which the child spends most of the day. Be attentive to the child's experiences and stories about what worries him. And don't follow the path of resistance, but of accepting the kindergarten, a positive attitude towards it, if it was decided that the child is ready to attend it. And let this experience be positive!