Tips for the Transition to Kindergarten 成功第一步：让孩子平稳过渡到幼儿园生活

The start of kindergarten is one of the biggest transitions in the life of a young child. Moving from the safety and security of a home environment into a new and unfamiliar setting presents many challenges for new students, faced suddenly with new authority figures and new daytime routines.  

对于一个小朋友来说，上幼儿园是一个最大的挑战，是人生中最难的过渡之一。从一个安全舒适的家庭环境转换到一个全新的不熟悉的课室，突然间要面对老师和新的固定流程，对孩子来说，确实挑战不少。

As the school year is getting underway and many families are now helping their children with this adjustment, we asked Maryanne Harper, Yew Chung International School of Beijing’s Early Childhood Education Coordinator, to share some tips on separation anxiety, the importance of routines, and why it’s essential for parents to maintain open communication both with teachers and with your child during the transition process.

随着新学年渐渐步入正轨，许多家庭现在正帮助孩子去适应新的变化。我们采访了北京耀中国际学校幼教部主管Maryanne Harper，她将和大家分享一些关于分离焦虑、日常流程的提示，以及家长在过渡期要和老师保持密切沟通的原因。

Adjusting to a New Environment

适应新环境

Separation anxiety is a healthy and protective emotion. It’s a child’s way of saying to their parents, “You’re my safe base, but I need to develop trust and confidence in alternate caregivers.”

分离焦虑是一个健康的、具有保护作用的感受。是孩子和家长说“您是我安全的来源，但是我需要时间和新的照顾我的人建立信任和信息”的方式。

Therefore, the first few weeks of a child settling into an early year’s classroom is a time of crucial importance – it will contribute greatly to their eventual comfort in the new setting. All children are individuals, and while some children will adjust fairly quickly to their new environment and new routines, others will take longer to feel comfortable and secure.

因此，学生刚上幼儿园的头几周是非常重要的——它最后会让孩子熟悉环境，并感到舒适。每个孩子是不一样的，有些孩子能迅速地适应新环境和新的流程，有些孩子需要花更多的时间去感受安全和舒适。

To read the rest of Ms Harper’s tips, please tap “Read more” below.

详情请点击“阅读原文”。

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