Life Lessons Your Child Will Learn In Kindergarten

Life Lessons Your Child Will Learn In Kindergarten

Posted on by Dennis Griffin

If you think back to kindergarten some of the lessons you learned have stuck with you through to your adult life.  As your children get ready to go off to kindergarten they too will learn some of these lessons.  Here are some of the important things you learn in kindergarten that your child will take with them for the rest of their lives.

Learning to Share

As an adult living in a family you are used to sharing and you do it without even thinking about it, you share your space, you share experiences you share food and clothes.  But as a 5 year old then sharing is a pretty foreign concept.  Learning to share your blue crayon or your favorite truck is a fundamental skill you will definitely need later in life.  Here is how kindergarten teachers show your kids how to share.

Clean Up Behind Yourself

This one doesn’t always stick but it’s in kindergarten where you will learn to pick things up and put them back where they belong.  You learn that your life can be less stressful when you clean up after yourself.

Good Hygiene is Everything

Kids pick up viruses all the time in kindergarten, but this is also where you get the basic education on cleanliness and prevention.  Your kids will learn to wash their hands regularly, sneeze into their elbows and to be careful of germs.

“The Golden Rule”

Treating others the way you want to be treated is something else your child will carry with them.  No matter where life takes your child or the career path they choose treating others with respect and kindness can carry them a long way.  Everybody wants to be treated with respect.

Learning to Listen

Learning to listen when someone speaks all starts when children listen to their kindergarten teacher, they will be the first of many teachers they learn to listen to.  That skill will carry them into the job market and help them with all kinds of relationships.  Listening when someone speaks is a valuable skill that starts in childhood.

Take a Nap

Your child may not enjoy this part of kindergarten but as adults, naps are awesome.  It’s not just about having a nap but learning that rest is important.  Getting enough sleep is key to good living, right up there with exercise and a healthy diet.

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As adults we often forget or take for granted the life lessons that we learned back in kindergarten.  They are more important than we give them credit for.  This is an important place in your child’s development, remember to embrace it.

Prepare Your Child With What to Expect on Their First Day of Kindergarten

Prepare Your Child With What to Expect on Their First Day of Kindergarten

Posted on by Dennis Griffin

Kids have different personalities, some are confident and fearless and others are a little more cautious in new situations.  It can be hard to judge how your child will react on their first day of kindergarten.  Some will love the experience right from the beginning while others will be hanging on to mom.  Either way it is good to prepare your child with what to expect on their first day of kindergarten.

Let Them Know Well in Advance

You’re going to want to let them know well ahead of time so that your child has the chance to get used to the idea of being in school.  Make it very casual, you don’t need to make a big deal of the situation.  You can  make the whole situation very casual as if it’s part of the normal routine, as it actually will be.  You can tell them about the fun things that they will have the chance to do while they are in kindergarten.  Some children may get excited while others will be far more cautious but it will reassure them that they know what to expect.

Arrange Playdates

If you are the primary caregiver for your child and they are used to being with you all the time you are going to want to arrange some play dates so they get used to being without you.  They will need to get used to playing with other children and learning things like how to share.  You may want to arrange a babysitter from time to time so they adjust to having a different adult in charge.  All of them will help your child to adjust to kindergarten when the time comes.

The First Day

When the time comes to bring your child to school you can encourage them to bring something from home to take with them on their first day of school. It can be something like a small stuffed toy or something small that can fit into a backpack.  It is just a small thing that can give them added comfort if they feel lonely or scared.

Your child may get stressed, that’s perfectly fine but don’t embarrass or punish them for it.  This is a big change and trying to force them to participate will only make things worse.  It’s okay for them to have these feelings, you can sit with them for a little bit until they are calmer.  Talk to the teacher, your child is not the first child to be anxious.  The teacher can help them with distractions and inviting them to participate.  Don’t worry everything will work out fine.