Many parents have been troubled by the distance between their children and other children in kindergarten. When children say "they don't play with me" or "they bully me", parents are very distressed. Imagine an outdoor playground with bright sunshine, taking your child to meet new people, hoping that the child will be able to play happily, only to find that the child cannot fit into the circle of other children, or even is ostracized. This makes parents feel anxious and worried. They worry about how their children will make friends in the future and how they will cope with the setbacks they may encounter in their interactions. Research from Harvard University shows that socially competent children in kindergarten are more likely to thrive in the future. In the "collective society" in which we live, sociability is an essential survival skill. Children gradually enter the socialization stage through interaction with other children. It can be seen that a child's social skills in kindergarten have a certain impact on their future life trajectory. By following a survey of nearly 1,000 people, Harvard University found that those who had good relationships in kindergarten had higher levels of achievement in the future. Therefore, if a child can quickly integrate into the circle of other children in kindergarten, it means that he has strong social talents. This "mixed" personality trait makes children better able to adapt to social development in the future and is more likely to succeed. Therefore, helping children improve their social skills is an important part of parental education.
However, how to better cultivate children's social skills has become an important issue. Here are some ways to help parents achieve this:
"Self-confidence" is an important cornerstone of a child's social skills. Only when children are confident can they be generous when interacting with other children and dare to express their ideas and opinions. There are various ways that parents can boost their children's self-confidence. For example, giving timely recognition and praise when your child is doing well can make your child feel recognized and satisfied for their efforts. Encourage your child to show his or her strengths and help him build his or her self-confidence. In addition, it is important to cultivate a positive mindset and optimism in children. Parents can provide support and encouragement to their children to believe that they can face challenges and succeed.
Good verbal skills are another important social skill for children. When children communicate with others, they have strong language skills and can better understand the other person's thoughts and needs. Parents should encourage their children to talk more and communicate more verbally. For example, ask your child after school every day what fun things are going on in kindergarten, what new friends they have made, and so on. Parents should not worry about their children saying the wrong things, but encourage their children to express their thoughts and feelings as much as possible. In addition, parents can also enrich their children's language skills by letting them tell stories and teach them some polite words.
Cooperation is the way for children to quickly integrate into small groups. By working together, children can develop a sense of teamwork, play together, and solve problems. Parents can do some small organizational activities at home, such as collaborating on some manual work. Such team activities can help children develop their social skills faster. At the same time, children are taught to share and help each other, and the spirit of cooperation is cultivated through team activities.
Children are emotionally unstable and changeable, and emotional control and expression skills are also important components of socializing. Good emotional control can effectively avoid some minor contradictions and conflicts. Parents should pay more attention to the release of their children's emotions, communicate with their children, and help their children understand and master their emotions. This is difficult, but effective.
Developing a child's social skills requires a joint effort between parents and kindergarten teachers. Parents should maintain close communication with the kindergarten teacher to understand their child's performance and progress in the kindergarten. Based on the teacher's advice, parents can provide their child with additional help and support to promote their child's social development.
A child's social skills have a significant impact on their future development. By nurturing their children's self-confidence, communication skills, teamwork and emotional expression skills, parents can help their children improve their social skills. In addition, the collaboration with the kindergarten teacher is also very crucial. By working together, parents and kindergarten teachers can support their children's growth and development. Eventually, the child will be able to confidently communicate with others, cooperate with others, and gradually grow into a socially competent person with excellent achievements.