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The first days of entering grade 1 are unforgettable memories for both children and parents, marking a significant milestone in their lives. Unlike attending kindergarten, grade 1 resembles a 'military environment,' where children gradually adapt to a life with rules to follow and require significant independence as they must separate from their parents entirely for an extended period (5-8 hours at school).
Confusion, anxiety, and even fear are common psychological experiences for children starting grade 1. Therefore, parents need to fully prepare both psychologically and with study materials for their child. Below are preparations for grade 1 that many parents have shared to provide their child with the utmost confidence and comfort when entering elementary school.
1. Current Status of Preparing Children for Grade 1
Currently, up to 70% of parents of students about to enter grade 1 send their children to extra classes to 'keep up with the curriculum.' Many parents are hesitant to enroll their children in extra classes due to fear of causing pressure. However, this trend may lead to boredom and complacency among students.
Therefore, with this mindset, the act of extra tutoring, although illegal, is quietly carried out. However, another consequence of sending children to extra classes is a sense of boredom and complacency because the children feel they have 'learned everything already,' leading to laziness in the main curriculum.
Hence, many progressive parents have opted for early exposure to the curriculum by purchasing grade 1 textbooks in advance and guiding their children through the most basic information, allowing the children to become better acquainted with letters and the curriculum.
Furthermore, teaching through images, flashcards, etc., is also very common, developing sensory skills comprehensively and aiding better absorption of knowledge.
2. What school supplies should your child have for grade 1?
Naturally, alongside knowledge, school supplies and tools are essential items that mothers need to ensure are fully prepared so that the child doesn't feel 'missing this or that' when going to school. However, it's also important not to overwhelm with unnecessary items.
Below are the essential tools for children starting grade 1:
– A school bag: Due to the child's still developing and weak skeletal frame, parents should choose quality school bags, randoseru ergonomic backpacks,...to ensure the best bone formation.
– Grade 1 textbooks (See more Grade 1 textbooks for the 2018-2019 school year, including what's included)
– Square exercise books for each subject (note that many elementary schools often provide uniform exercise books, so you should inquire beforehand to avoid waste when not needed).
– Study tools: 2B pencils – pencil erasers, chalkboard – chalk, colored pens – crayons, clay – colored paper – glue, counting sticks, test paper pads, etc.
3. Essential Measures to Protect Your Child from Afar
One of the many concerns that parents of grade 1 students have when their child goes to school is not only the child's psychology but also the surrounding influences. The issues of violence in schools and child abduction are rampant, causing real concern for many parents.
Therefore, besides choosing a safe school, parents also need to equip their children with remote monitoring and protection devices such as children's GPS tracking watches to continuously determine their child's whereabouts, and to communicate with them during breaks to ensure they don't miss their parents, grandparents, and to know if they are happy studying.
With a price tag of only around 1 million dong and available in various colors to suit the child's preferences, the GPS tracking watch will be an incredibly useful device that parents should consider getting for their child before starting grade 1.
