Children grow, develop and constantly change. Most recently, you ran after the child in the garden, but now he is 7 years old, it's time to go to school. And parents have fear. How correctly to behave with younger schoolboys? How not to harm the child and make this period as comfortable as possible?
Most importantly - your child has remained the same, it just had new interests, responsibilities. And to help him, you just need to know the age features of junior schoolchildren. Brief characteristics are described in the table below.
Junior school age is the period from 6-7 to 10 years. Now the child is changing physiologically. Features of development in this period - muscles grow, the child wants activity and mobility. Particular attention should be paid to the posture - it is formed at the age of 6-7 years. Remember - quietly the junior high school student can sit at the table for ten minutes! Therefore, it is very important to organize his workplace competently, to watch the right light to protect his sight.
Particular attention should be paid to the psychological and age characteristics of junior schoolchildren. Attention at this age is not stable enough, limited in volume. They can not sit still, a frequent change in the type of activity is necessary. The main way to get information on the game remains - the children perfectly remember what causes them emotions. Visibility and bright, positive emotions allow younger schoolchildren to easily memorize and assimilate the material. Use different tables, drawings, toys, when dealing with a child at home. But everything needs a measure. Small physical-minutes
Junior students are very active, initiative. But do not forget that at this age they are very easily influenced by the environment. Children recognize themselves as individuals, compare themselves with others, begin to build relationships with peers and adults. The psychological peculiarity of younger schoolchildren is compliance, trustfulness. An important role for children at this age is played by authority. And here it is very important to control the environment in which the child is. Keep track of who your child is talking to. But the most important is still the authority of parents. Communicate with your child, express your point of view, listen to it. Mutual understanding is very important for junior schoolchildren, because right now his own position and self-esteem is starting to be formed. And you must fully support it and help in this.