Excited when I entered grade 1
The day their child enters 1st grade is also an occasion for many families to spend special preparation. From uniforms, backpacks, books, school supplies to items for the opening ceremony, parents prepare carefully, hoping their children will have a smooth start in the new environment.
For children who have just left kindergarten, grade 1 is a new environment with teachers, friends, discipline and different learning methods. Therefore, besides the joy, many parents are also worried that their children will have difficulty adapting in the early stages.
Sharing with reporters, Ms. Nguyen Khanh Huyen (Dong Anh commune, Hanoi) - a parent whose child is in 1st grade this year - said that the emotions at this time are very difficult to describe. She was both happy and excited when her child entered a new level of education, but at the same time also had many concerns.
I am both happy and excited when my child enters a new class, a new level of education, but also worried. Worried about whether my child can integrate, will he be used to the new pace of life, the new learning discipline, as well as the new teacher" - Ms. Huyen shared.
According to Ms. Huyen, to reduce her child's bewilderment before entering grade 1, the family has prepared necessary items for the new school year such as uniforms, backpacks, books and school supplies. Besides shopping, she also pays attention to her child's psychology, helping her child visualize the primary school environment in advance.
For her, the most worrying thing is not how much her child has learned to read and write, but the ability to adapt to changes in daily life and learning. From kindergarten to elementary school, her child will have to get used to new routines, new teachers and other learning requirements beforehand.
Ms. Huyen said that the family does not want to create more pressure for their children before entering grade 1. Instead, parents talk to their children to understand that this is a new step, and at the same time encourage their children to boldly get acquainted with teachers and friends and actively share when facing difficulties.
Prepare supplies, order for your child
Those feelings are also somewhat more special for Ms. Nguyen Kieu Anh (Vinh Thanh commune, Hanoi), when this year her first child entered grade 1 and is preparing to attend the first opening ceremony at elementary school. This is also the first time she has brought her child into a level of education with clearer learning requirements, so she cannot avoid nervousness.
This is the first time I have a child in 1st grade, so the emotions are quite different. Before, my child attended preschool mainly to get acquainted, play, and when they went to elementary school, they started to study more systematically. I am also nervous because I don't know how my child will adapt to the new environment" - Ms. Kieu Anh shared.
To prepare for her child, her family has prepared uniforms, backpacks, books, pens and necessary school supplies. She also guides her child to arrange and keep books themselves and proactively prepare necessary items before going to school.
Besides, Ms. Kieu Anh said that the family also pays attention to adjusting the lifestyle so that children gradually get used to the schedule of elementary school students. Things that parents used to help do, now are guided for children to gradually do themselves.
For Mr. Nguyen The Huy (Dong Anh commune, Hanoi), the family also prepared necessary items for his child before entering grade 1. Uniforms, books, school supplies and items for the opening ceremony were fully prepared.
Not only preparing materially, I also remind my child of basic things when entering a new environment such as keeping school supplies, listening to teachers, and actively getting acquainted with friends. These are preparation steps for my child to gradually get used to the discipline of elementary school students" - he said.
According to Mr. Huy, besides preparing supplies, the family focuses on helping their children get used to the new environment and discipline. Parents expect their children to be excited when going to school, and are also worried that their children may be surprised by these changes.
