Two weeks ago my class got a new student. Her name is Grace and she is three years old. Grace has never been in school or daycare. She has one older sister and many cousins, so she has interacted with other children before. I have had new students before and it is funny how different kids react. The first few days were hard for her to say goodbye to mommy and daddy but after a while she would start to warm up. By the end of the first week, she had no problem leaving her parents and when it is time to go home she wants to stay. I think this transition was easier for Grace than it is some other children is because she has an older sister and cousins so she knows how to play with others. When I come across kids who have never been to school or ones who never had interactions with other children, it is harder for them to adjust. Even if I didn’t know Grace had other kids to play with I would still be able to know because of the way she plays and talks with her classmates. Another student of mine who is an only child, keeps more to himself. He would rather play alone than with the other children. It is crazy how different kids are from one another solely based on the number of children in their household and whether or not they have been in school or daycare before.
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Interesting blog, I can’t wait to finish school and finally become a teacher so i can be able to actually see these kids of interactions. I comeme from a pretty big family, I have two sisters and one brother so come to think about it. I always did know how to get along and interact with other kids. This blog was a great insight on how different sizes of families influences the way kids interact. Cannot wait to read more, great blog!
I work with a family of 4 and each child obviously has a different personality, and even though the youngest has grown up with 3 brothers he is still the hardest to get to open up. His first experiences at school were not the easiest, and the only thing that helped was that I was working at the learning center he was going to, so he felt he was not completely abandoned. His older brothers could walk right in and join, with the exception of the second born who would not join right away. I believe how many children in a house is a key factor but I also find personality to play a role as well. Some people are just naturally shy.
many kids who stay home most of their time and have nobody to play with, usually like to be alone, and most likely they keep to themselves which I believe it could lead to less self control when they see other kids at school or at the park.
I also work in a preschool classroom. I’m the lead teacher of the 2-3 year old room. This is a popular age for children to join a school for the first time, so it’s something I experience also.
I agree with you that it is very interesting to see how different children adjust to being in school. Some seem to have no problem at all, a seamless transition into a completely different environment. While other children suffer extreme seperation anxiety and have a hard time getting comfortable.
This week I also had a little girl start in my class. It is her first school experience, but she seems to be crying less and less each day. Sometimes I come home from work physically and mentally drained! Lol