The annual golden September is approaching, which is probably the last day that all children want to come because they have to leave their parents and relatives and enter kindergarten or school. But many parents cannot help but worry, especially those who have just entered kindergarten. What should they do if their children experience anxiety and unease when entering the kindergarten? Below, we will talk about the coping measures for children who experience anxiety when entering kindergarten.
Why do young children experience anxiety upon entering kindergarten
In fact, separation anxiety in young children is a very common phenomenon. Separation anxiety in preschool children refers to the emotions that develop during the transition from a natural person to a social person. Age appropriate babies leave their parents and families to enter kindergarten small class games and life, thus taking an important step in their socialization process. During this process, due to the prolonged separation from parents, the baby experiences the pain caused by separation anxiety.
Separation anxiety in young children has both similarities with anxiety and unique characteristics for this age group. How to deal with separation anxiety in babies is a difficult problem that every parent must face. Physiologically, we commonly refer to this condition as separation anxiety disorder. According to Maslow's theory, when we lack physiological needs, a sense of security, a sense of belonging, and self-esteem, we become anxious and uneasy, let alone children.
Coping measures for anxiety in young children entering kindergarten
As the main place for young children to live and learn, kindergarten should provide more toys for new classes. These toys should be relatively new and special, which are rare for young children and can attract their attention and encourage them to play with them. On the other hand, teachers should organize more interesting game activities to engage young children and divert their attention from the pain of separation from their parents.
These game activities include two parts: one is the game activities organized within the class. The second is outdoor activities. Because outdoor large toys are rarely seen by children outside of kindergarten, they are happy to play on them.
If the responsibility of kindergarten is to strive to balance the imbalanced performance of children and achieve a new balance, then the early education of parents themselves is also essential.
From the above analysis of anxiety and coping measures for children entering kindergarten, it can be seen that children are mainly accustomed to staying at home for a long time, and their anxiety and fear of the unfamiliar environment of kindergarten can easily lead to anxiety. However, kindergarten is the first step for children to enter and interact with society. I believe that with effective guidance from parents and teachers, children will gradually fall in love with kindergarten and make many good friends.
