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TECHNIQUES AND METHODOLOGY OF ADAPTATION
PROBLEM AND SCHOOL FEAR
Examples from the process
Example 7 - Croatia
THE INCLUSION OF PARENTS AS ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS
IN A CHILD'S ADAPTATION
Actively involving the parents in the socialization period is
paramount. Parents can spend time in the group thus helping
their child to easily adapt to their new environment (the
kindergarten group, in this case).
Their stay in the group depends on the adjustment period and
is gradually shortened. In addition, we organize various
activities involving both parents and children. In the group,
these are workshops, and outside the kindergarten, various
thematic activities and socializing.
Both parents and children are usually very responsive and
actively involved. In this way, a stronger and better co-
operation between parents and educators is established which
is essential in the child's adaptation process to the kindergarten
and it creates a sense of trust.
This technique has proved to be a model that allows children to
adapt to a new environment easily and rapidly, creating an
environment in which the child feels safe.
Parents are also acquainted with the space in which the child
will be staying and the educators that will take care of their
child. In this way, the preconditions for good co-operation
between parents and educators are set.
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