10 skills needed by a future first-grader more than the ability to read and count

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10 skills needed by a future first-grader more than the ability to read and count
A child who goes to school for the first time finds himself in completely new life conditions. And is he ready to change and adjust?

A child who goes to school for the first time finds himself in completely new life conditions. And whether he is ready to change and adapt to them is more important than the ability to read and count.

Many parents still think that the main thing is to teach their six-year-old the alphabet and numbers, this is important, but there are things that are much more important. It is about social and emotional skills.

Developed fine motor skills

This is one of the most important skills of the future first grader. The ability to hold a pen or brush, to control one's movements is the key to successful further education. And this is if you do not take into account that fine motor skills are firmly connected with the development of the brain.

Self-service skills

Most likely, your 6-year-old already knows how to dress herself, goes to the toilet, can open a bottle of water or juice and a lunch box with dinner. Surely you have already taught him to wash his hands before eating, use wet napkins and wipe his bottom after using the toilet. If not, you can still fix it. And, by the way, do not forget about the new coronavirus reality, in which the child simply must learn not to touch his face and minimize tactile contact with others.

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The skill of self-presentation

There is hardly a six-year-old girl who does not know her name, surname and age. But, for example, not everyone can pronounce all this clearly and clearly when meeting a future teacher.

The ability to formulate your thoughts

A skill that, alas, is not mastered not only by children, but also by too many adults. Nevertheless, being able to formulate one's thoughts is extremely important for establishing relationships with classmates, which will help the child integrate into the life of his new group - class.

Ability to ask for help

This does not mean that the child should rely only on others, but it is important that he does not hesitate to turn to the teacher or classmates when help is needed. Children who went to kindergarten, as a rule, already know how to turn to adults or peers if they cannot tie or untie shoelaces on their own, for example, get the necessary item from a high shelf or open a lunchbox. And also be grateful for the help and know how to say "thank you".

What a first grader should know

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Ability to show empathy

And this means that the child will have to recognize the non-verbal signs of his peers, and sometimes the teacher. To understand that other people have the same feelings as him - they can be sad, happy, worried - all this is reflected in intonations, facial expressions, behavior. Empathy will also help when studying literary works, which, for the most part, are designed for it.

The ability to obey the rules

And this is important not in order to leave the little person freedom and independence, but in order for the little schoolboy to be able to comfortably (more or less) fit into the team and fulfill the teacher's tasks.

What a first grader should know

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Ability to accept rejection

Such skills are better developed in children from large families, where the cult of each individual child is simply impossible. Nevertheless, even if you are raising an only child, he must learn to understand that not every wish can be fulfilled, or fulfilled instantly.

The ability to accept constructive criticism and does not tolerate insults

A self-confident kid will not throw a tantrum or be offended for a long time if he hears that his Lego tower is not perfect or that the written letter could be smoother. At the same time, no one cancels a sense of self-respect - a child should not tolerate insulting remarks, especially those that concern his personality. It is worth teaching the baby to tell adults about similar situations.

Ability to work in a group

It will greatly help the child to enjoy learning if he learns to find a common language not only with peers who are close to him in spirit and temperament, but with all members of the team (or almost with all). At NUS, for example, a lot of attention is paid to teamwork

The opinion of the editors may not coincide with the opinion of the author of the article.

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