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Winnie makes it easy for parents to find and connect with the best local daycares, preschools, school age programs and more. With one tap you can search over 200K licensed child care providers, compare programs and contact them directly in the app.
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Excited to see this grow!
As an early adopter it’s been amazing to see Winnie grow and develop to suit the needs of the modern day parent!
The forums are a wonderful place to connect, ask for help, or even just vent.
The directory has been updated and it’s even easier now to find new places and activities to explore. Most importantly, the searchable database for preschools and daycares is an absolute GODSEND (only available for the SF Bay Area but could probably be expanded).
I find myself opening the app almost every day and have gotten some great advice from the forums!
The directory has been updated and it’s even easier now to find new places and activities to explore. Most importantly, the searchable database for preschools and daycares is an absolute GODSEND (only available for the SF Bay Area but could probably be expanded).
Excellent structure and resources for new parents
I am a father to be and had no clue what to expect. With one post on Winnie, I could connect with other fathers who are in my exact same position and I got tons of great advice that wasn’t shared with me by doctors and books. There is advice on restaurants, kid friends activities. You never have to share your name. You can choose to post anonymous so you don’t put your name out there. This app has it all. I think it’s a must have for new or even experienced parents.
We love our dad community on Winnie and we’re happy you’re a part of it!
Very helpful for finding child care options and getting advice
This app is great for searching daycare and preschool options near where we live and seeing the options on a map. I also find the reviews by other parents and the links to the licensing sites very useful. It’s convenient to be able to message the child care providers too. The community forum is useful for getting information and thoughts from other parents.
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Cedar City Options
| Name | Address | Contact Info | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Child’s Place Daycare | 2283 W 2350 N Cedar City, UT 84721 |
Desiree Brush [email protected] 435-590-8627 |
Full-Time Part-Time M-TH 7:45 AM-5:15PM F 7:45 AM-4:5PM |
| Afterschool Allstars Program | 1427 Southern View Dr. Cedar City, UT 84720 |
James Jordan [email protected] 435-592-5208 |
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| Jus-4-Kids Daycare | 294 S 300 W Cedar City, UT 84720 |
Alicia Payne kneilson@q.  com435-590-7245 |
Full-Time Part-Time Contact for Hours |
| All of Me Childcare & Development | 342 No. 800 West Cedar City, UT 84721 |
Tonya Fails [email protected] 435-691-0163 |
Contact for Hours |
| Bizy’s Playcare | 934 West 400 North Cedar City, UT 84720 |
Rebecca Phillips [email protected] 435-865-9316 |
Full-Time Part-Time Hourly Contact for Hours |
| Brenda’s Daycare | 49 S Marble Canyon Dr Cedar City, UT 84720 |
Brenda Schlosser [email protected] 435-586-2359 |
Contact for Hours |
| Bright Starz Learning Center | 2279 N Wedgewood Ln Cedar City, UT 84721 |
Leaya Townes [email protected] 435-867-6137 |
Full-Time Part-Time Hourly M-F 6 AM-6 PM |
| BumbleBee Forest | 237 N 400 W Cedar City, UT 84721 |
Ashley Vance ashleyje12@gmail.  com435-592-0884 |
Full-Time Part-Time Hourly Contact for Hours |
| Chandara Family Childcare | 684 W 1425 N Cedar City, UT 84721 |
Amber Chandara [email protected] 801-836-1472 |
Hourly M-F 7AM-5 PM |
| Discovery Clubhouse | 238 N Westview Dr Cedar City, UT 84721 |
Alice ‘Carlene’ Hanson [email protected]
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Full-Time Part-Time Hourly M-F 6 AM-7 PM |
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Funshine Childcare & Learning Center
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4254 West 375 North Cedar City, UT 84720 |
Jeramie (JJ) Hulet [email protected] 435-574-7111 |
Full-Time M-F 7 AM-6 PM |
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52 S. Juniper Drive, Cedar City, UT 84720 |
Rayonna Hale
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| Kids Corner Preschool | 333 No. 500 West Cedar City, UT 84720 |
Rachelle Woolsey [email protected] 435-559-1583 |
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| Learning Ladder | 120 E Altamira Dr Cedar City, UT 84720 |
Rosemary Maxedon [email protected] 435-586-7599 |
Full-Time Part-Time Contact For Hours |
| Learning Tree | 162 S. Marble Canyon Dr. Cedar City, UT 84720 |
Kristy DeGraaf [email protected] 435-592-0742 |
Full-Time Part-Time Contact for Hours |
| On The Farm Childcare | 5140 W 100 South Cedar City, UT 84720 |
Marilyn Porter [email protected] 435-592-1991 |
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| SUU Child Care | 351 W. University Blvd. ST 172Cedar City, UT 84720 |
Sarah Delia [email protected] https://www.suu.edu/childcare/ |
Full-Time Part-Time M-F 7:30AM-5:30PM |
| Tender Years | 4446 N Pioneer Dr Cedar City, UT 84720 |
Marsha Millett [email protected] 435-590-7071 |
Contact for Hours |
| The Learning Tree | 162 S. Marble Canyon Dr. Cedar City, UT 84720 |
Kristy DeGraaf [email protected] 435-592-0742 |
Full-Time Part-Time Contact for Hours |
| The Treehouse Childcare Inc. | 945 S Interstate Dr Cedar City, UT 84720 |
Marijean Aguayo [email protected] 714-309-4403 |
Full-Time Part-Time Contact for Hours |
| Tot Spot Daycare | 1137 Lunt Circle Cedar City, Ut 84720 |
Amanda Duff totspotdaycarellc@gmail.  com435-531-0675 |
Full-Time Part-Time Contact for Hours |
| Virginia Naegle | 1271 S. Sundown Ave. Cedar City, UT 84720 |
Virginia Naegle [email protected] 435-586-3112 |
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| Wee Care Wee Share Daycare | 2276 W 2575 N Cedar City, UT 84721 |
Richelle Irons [email protected] TEXT ONLY: 435-590-7184 |
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| Cool Kidz Daycare | 4528 N Prospector Lane Enoch, UT 84721 |
Richard Halstead [email protected] 701-590-0892 |
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| Daddies Daycare (24/7) | 4784 N Horseshoe Dr Enoch, UT 84721 |
Richard and Shawna Halstead afamilytale@msn.  com435-531-9149 |
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4704 N Tumbleweed Dr Enoch, UT 84721 |
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After School Programs
| Name | Address | Contact Info | Availability |
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| Afterschool Allstars Program | 1427 Southern View Dr. Cedar City, UT 84720 |
James Jordan [email protected] 435-592-5208 Website |
Full-Time Part-Time Hourly East, North, 3-Peak, Parowan, Enoch, South, Iron Springs Contact for Hours |
St. George Options
| Name | Address | Contact Info | Availability |
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| A Child’s World | 1017 E. 600 South St. George, UT 84790 |
Susan Williams-Ashby [email protected] 435-628-8682 |
M-F-6:30-6:30 |
| Discovery Clubhouse-St.George | 981 Westridge Dr St. George, UT 84770 |
Cheyl Lucento [email protected] 435-674-4766 |
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| Dixie Kids | 45 So. 800 East St. George, UT 84770 |
Barbara Fox DixieKids1@gmail.  com435-674-1234 |
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| Francie Mickelson | 1222 Redwood Tree Street St. George, UT 84790 |
Francie Mickelson [email protected] 435-668-1856 |
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| Sunny Sprouts Childcare | 475 East Vermillion St. George, UT 84790 |
Kristin Muir [email protected] 435-668-5002 |
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Preschools
| Name | Address | Contact Info | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Preschool | 638 W. 500 So. Cedar City, UT 84720 |
Debbie Jensen 435-586-2801 |
Contact for Hours |
| SUU Preschool | 550 W 200 N Cedar City, UT 84720 |
Brionne Neilson [email protected] 435-586-5471 |
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| Name | Address | Contact Info | Availability |
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| Nan’s Daycare | P. O. Box 101Panquitch, UT 84759 |
Nanette Matthew [email protected] 435-676-8456 |
Contact for Hours |
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Does the child need to go to kindergarten garden? They say that “home” children are very difficult to adapt to school, because they are not used to being in a team.
Until recently, it was believed that kindergarten is a truly necessary link in the development of every child. Indeed, “home” kids often had difficulty adapting to school rules, to the rules of communication adopted in the peer group. Perhaps these difficulties were explained primarily by the fact that there were very few such children, the vast majority were just “kindergarten” children. Often, children moved in whole groups from the “yard” kindergarten to the same “yard” (that is, in the microdistrict) school. And if a child who spent the first seven years of his life under his mother’s and grandmother’s wing fell into the same class, he, of course, had a hard time.
Today the situation is different. Children who have never attended kindergarten are no longer an exception. In addition, the very concept of “kindergarten” today is not as clear as it used to be. In addition to the standard state kindergarten, there are a number of other options for “employment” of a preschool child.
So, children come to the first grade with the most diverse “luggage”: someone went to an ordinary kindergarten, someone went to some Development Center, and someone sat at home with a nanny.
And now, at first, timid, but gaining strength, voices of those who took it upon themselves to assert that “home” children are no worse than “kindergarten children” began to be heard. Of course, everywhere there are exceptions, but, in general, a child raised at home, and not in an “institution”, may well be as developed, independent, proactive and sociable as a kindergarten pupil. Another thing is that for this, parents should not just “keep” the precious child at home, but work on developing all these qualities in him.
What exactly does kindergarten give a child? First of all – the opportunity to communicate with peers, inclusion in the group. You can be staunch individualists, withdrawn and uncommunicative, but you must remember: Starting approximately from three years old (and even from four – for sure!) a child needs to communicate with other children.
And you must give him this opportunity.
Of course, in kindergarten a child learns to communicate not only with other children, but also with adults. Before school age begins, parents are, of course, the only truly authoritative adults in a child’s life. But the experience of communicating with kindergarten teachers helps the child avoid difficulties in establishing relationships with school teachers in the future. The kid learns that in addition to the mother, there are other adults whose opinions need to be listened to, and sometimes just obeyed.
Another one is naturally connected with this moment: in kindergarten a child gets acquainted with certain rules of behavior and learns to observe them. The word “discipline” in many of us evokes a rather negative attitude, since it is associated with the “equalizing” drill, adopted both in kindergartens and in schools of the Soviet era. But if we ignore these associations and understand the word “discipline” as simply the ability to adhere to the necessary rules of human society, then we should admit that these skills are necessary for a child.
Finally, in the kindergarten, the child receives opportunities for intellectual and physical development. Strictly speaking, the standard educational programs adopted in public kindergartens leave much to be desired: in many ordinary kindergartens, classes are not enough, and they are far from being carried out at the highest level. The mere “kindergarten” education is not enough for a child. In any case, parents should deal with the baby themselves. But if a “home” child spends whole days exclusively in front of the TV screen, then in kindergarten, of course, he will receive incomparably more. Drawing, modeling, construction, speech development, music lessons and physical education – this minimal “gentleman’s set” will provide even the simplest state kindergarten. If you are lucky and you find a really good kindergarten (there are also state ones) with a good, extensive program, you can expect that your kid will be really interested there.
Can I provide my child with all the conditions necessary for his harmonious development at home, without sending him to kindergarten?
In principle this is possible.
But only if you are really ready for this very, very serious work. The most difficult thing in home education is, perhaps, not the intellectual or physical development of the child. Just in these areas, a caring and educated mother can give a child much more than kindergarten classes. It is much more difficult to create all the necessary conditions for the child’s social development.
Above, we have already talked about the main advantages of the kindergarten: the child gets the opportunity to communicate with peers and with adults other than parents, learns to behave “in society”, to follow the rules. And if you do not want to send your baby to kindergarten, you need to think carefully about how you will provide these opportunities to your child.
The “at home” child should spend a lot of time in playgrounds playing with other children. In addition, it is highly desirable to provide him with some kind of permanent friend-the same age – or rather, several friends. You need to take him to visit and invite other children to your home.
This task is quite feasible. But we must not forget about another important point – the communication of the child with adults. It is no secret that women who prefer to stay at home with their children until it is time to go to school often have a heightened sense of parental duty and the desire to be perfect mothers without fail. Some rather unfavorable consequences follow from this laudable desire: such mothers are almost always convinced that they simply do not have the right to entrust their precious baby to someone else (moreover, all other people, including closest friends, often fall into the category of “outsiders” , and grandparents).
If you don’t send your child to kindergarten because you don’t trust caregivers and think that no one but you will be able to properly treat your child, find the right approach to him, you need to urgently change this point of view! Of course, the child cannot be given into the first hands that come across. But you can’t limit his world only to your own person either.
You need to understand that baby needs experience with other adults besides mom – even if this mom is really the best in the world!
If you don’t want to send your beloved child to a kindergarten – give him to some circle, section, play group. Arrange with one of your friends that from time to time your child will spend the day with her. The best thing is if among your friends there are young mothers just like you. You can create a “visiting schedule” by taking turns hosting other kids. Let your private “kindergarten” “work” for only a few hours a day, at least a couple of times a week: this will already bring great benefits to the kids. They will learn to communicate with each other, and little by little they will get used to the fact that sometimes you have to obey not only your mother.
Pay more attention to how your child interacts with other children on the playground. Is he easy to get acquainted with. Does he know how to play, follow the order and rules of the game.
Can share toys and, if necessary, defend his property and his interests. These are very important criteria for his social development, and if by the age of five the child still does not acquire the appropriate communication skills, it is worth consulting with a child psychologist and looking for some kind of replacement for kindergarten – a development group, a play group, a kids club, etc.
Suitable age: does it make sense to send a child to a nursery?
The most optimal age for going out is four years. Yes, no less! And, please, try not to listen to the persistent advice of experienced grandmothers, who are always ready to explain to us that “the sooner the better – you’ll get used to it quickly”! Because it’s not true.
A one-year-old toddler, of course, can “get used” to the fact that for some reason his beloved mother was replaced by someone else’s, not too affectionate aunt. To get used to means to accept and suffer in silence, reacting to stress “only” with frequent colds and other illnesses, bad mood, and a decrease in interest in the world around.
Such passive resistance is far from being a trifle, it has a very negative impact on the further emotional, intellectual and physical development of the baby.
Today, most nurseries accept children from only one and a half years old. But this is too early! A year and a half is the age when the so-called separation anxiety is just beginning to subside. Simply put, the baby is still too strongly attached to the mother and reacts very painfully to her absence, and equally to the appearance of strangers, especially if they try to get too close to him.
It’s not a secret for anyone that “unfavorable” children adapt best in the nursery, that is, those who do not live very well at home. Kindergarten teachers are well aware of this. They sadly talk about the fact that in each group there are one or two kids who do not want to leave the kindergarten in the evenings: parents come, call from the threshold of the group, and the child … turns his back, hides behind a shelf with toys.
And the point here is not at all that the baby “played” too much, was too carried away by some of his important baby affairs.
For a one and a half year old toddler, meeting with his mother, the opportunity to cling to her tightly and not let go anywhere is the most important thing, by definition, due to age characteristics. Starting from this age, the fear of unfamiliar adults is gradually smoothed out, but it does not completely disappear for quite a long time (although different children differ greatly in this). Interest in other children wakes up in babies only by the age of three. At the same time, at first they are drawn to comrades older than themselves, then they begin to be interested in those who are younger, and only in the last turn they pay attention to their peers.
So, a nursery in a year and a half can only be justified by the most extreme necessity. Before deciding to give the child to a nursery, you need to go through all the possible options that allow you to leave the baby at home.
Look for work at home, try to negotiate with familiar mothers that you will take turns “grazing” your kids. Believe me, there are no hopeless situations, and if you wish, you can always find some alternative to a manger.
It is a little easier for a two-year-old child to get used to the nursery. The general rule remains the same – early! But there are quite a few exceptions to this rule. By the age of two, the baby can be really very sociable, and if the kindergarten (primarily teachers!) Is good, the child may like it there. In any case, you can try to take the child to the nursery if you are already convinced that he is not afraid of other children and adults, has the necessary self-care skills (he knows how to use the potty, can eat on his own), without much suffering experiences your absence.
At the same time, you should definitely observe the behavior, mood of the baby, his state of health. If you see that your two-year-old is difficult to adapt to the nursery – in no case do not insist, do not persist in your intention to accustom him to the “institution” right now.
The saying “be patient – fall in love” does not work in this case! The negative experience of visiting the nursery will affect in the future: in a year or two, when “home” children come to the group and adapt to the kindergarten without any problems, your baby will still perceive the kindergarten as a place of confinement, will often get sick, cry in the morning and evenings.
In our case, the following folk wisdom applies: “A miser pays twice.” Sending a two-year-old who is not ready for this to a nursery does not win anything. Returning to work will result in regular sick leave. It is much wiser to spend time wisely: gradually, without haste, but persistently and consistently prepare your baby for kindergarten. Such an “investment” of your time, your care will pay off in full. Let it sound trite, but still: what can be more precious than the health of a beloved child – both physical and psychological?
Some mothers send their two-year-olds to a nursery not because they really need to go to work, but for “pedagogical” reasons: they say, in a group, a child will be taught to be independent, he will develop faster, etc.
Yes, communicating all day with other people’s aunts and being just one of fifteen or twenty of the same little ones, your child will probably learn to hold a spoon and pull on his pants faster than his “home” peers. But is it really that important in and of itself? At home, he also learns independence, masters all these necessary everyday skills – but how could it be otherwise? This, of course, requires your attention, your work and your patience.
Let’s be honest. Bringing the baby to the nursery, we cannot even dream of some kind of individual approach, respect for the personality of the child, etc. Things are better with kindergartens, but the nursery cannot be considered a place that is useful for the child.
Both the age characteristics of a two-year-old child and the quality of our nursery, in general, lead to the following conclusion: wait, don’t hurry! It has been proven that the pupils of the nursery are often later characterized by less initiative in making decisions, since activity and emotionality are largely laid in the first years of life.
Note to mom
A child who is not getting used to a nursery or kindergarten does not necessarily show this clearly. He can behave quite obediently and even submissively, expressing his feelings in some indirect way. The most common form of passive resistance in toddlers is frequent colds.
But there are other points that you should definitely pay attention to. This is sleep, appetite, the behavior of the child at home in the evenings, after kindergarten. For the first time after the start of attending a nursery or kindergarten, such “charms” as a decrease in appetite, difficulty falling asleep and even crying at night, domestic whims and a somewhat reduced or irritable mood can be considered “normal”. But if after three or four weeks the situation does not improve, we can say that the child does not adapt well to kindergarten or nursery.
In this case, it is advisable to save the baby from visiting the kindergarten for the next year, and if this is completely impossible, try to mitigate the traumatic situation for him: leave him in the kindergarten only for half a day, give him an extra day off in the middle of the week, look for a kindergarten or nursery with less the number of children in the group.
These recommendations may not seem very realistic. Nevertheless, the experience of many mothers shows that they can be performed if desired. And the efforts justify themselves, because as a result you preserve the mental well-being of the child, and therefore your own.
What is the best age for a child to start kindergarten?
We have already begun to answer this question. Let us repeat once again: most psychologists today consider four years to be the optimal age, and three is quite acceptable. By the age of three, the child is no longer afraid to remain without a mother for some time, begins to be interested in communicating with other children, and has self-service skills. But he will really enjoy playing with peers only closer to four years.
The ideal variant is to gradually introduce the child to kindergarten at the age of three to three and a half years, without haste and without making strict demands. First, go for walks with him with the kindergarten group, then leave him in the kindergarten for half a day.
If it turns out fairly quickly that the child does not mind spending time in a new environment, you can move on to regular kindergarten attendance. If the baby does not express special enthusiasm, there is nothing wrong with the fact that up to four years old he will attend the kindergarten according to the “sparing” regime.
Don’t worry if he falls behind his peers in some way. The main thing is that after three years he should not remain in a closed home space, one on one with his mother or grandmother, but gradually expand the boundaries of the familiar world.
Note to Mom
Here is a very important, albeit purely “technical” warning. All the advice given by psychologists, authors of various books and manuals (including the author of this article) regarding kindergarten is somewhat theoretical. Smooth, soft and unhurried adaptation to kindergarten is an ideal to strive for. But in fact, unless you have sufficient financial resources to enroll your child in a private “family” kindergarten (and most of us just don’t have such opportunities), be prepared for the fact that life will make its own adjustments to your ideal scheme.
And the first thing you will encounter is the queue. Yes, yes, the good old queue to the kindergarten from the time of your own childhood. Even seven or eight years ago, mothers could really slowly move from one kindergarten to another, compare and choose the one that is better.
The birth rate in the country was low, kindergartens were empty and closed, and those that remained afloat were ready to take almost everyone into their walls, regardless of registration in the desired microdistrict. (Nurseries, by the way, have always remained overcrowded, but there are far fewer of them than kindergartens.) Today there are more children, and the number of kindergartens has decreased – just in those “childless” years. And in the simplest, “yard” kindergarten, you need to sign up at least a year before the child goes there. With the same gardens that are especially popular in your area, you can safely begin to “be friends” even during pregnancy.
This practice has become more and more common in recent years.
A child at two years old is given to a nursery, he gets used to them with difficulty, and the parents decide to leave him at home for another year. But at the same time, in no case do they take away documents! They persuade the administration to “keep the place”, regularly pay monthly receipts in order to keep the opportunity to send the child to kindergarten without any problems in a year or even two.
So draw your own conclusions. You need to look for a kindergarten in advance, at least a year in advance, ideally even earlier. Be active, do not expect gifts from fate. Walking the streets with a stroller in which your newborn lies, get to know the mothers of older children, find out which kindergartens they go to, whether they are happy with them.
In addition, the Internet can be of great help in finding a good kindergarten. There are ratings of schools and kindergartens on numerous “parent” sites. There you can find reviews about different kindergartens, groups, development centers.
In addition, you will have the opportunity to ask any specific questions, get the necessary advice.
The child does not want to go to kindergarten at all…
Can any child be taught to go to kindergarten?
Doctors, psychologists and parents call some children “non-kindergarten”. What is behind this definition? Are there really children who under no circumstances can adapt to kindergarten?
Frankly speaking, there are probably no such children. The only question is how much effort the child and his parents need to make in order for adaptation to kindergarten to take place, and whether these efforts are justified, that is, whether they need to be made.
Children can be divided into three groups according to how they adjust to kindergarten.
The first group – children who react to a change in the situation with a real nervous breakdown. Frequent colds are almost always added to this.
The second group – children who do not show signs of nervous strain, “only” begin to get sick often.
The third group is children who get used to kindergarten without any problems or difficulties.
So, every second child belongs to the first or second group. Does this mean that only half of the children who go to kindergarten have a chance to “take root” there, and all the rest should stay at home until school age? Of course not.
In most cases, adaptation problems can be solved without taking too long. Kindergarten is stressful for a child, but stress is quite manageable. Only the baby must be helped to cope with this new and very serious experience. Such a large number of children experiencing difficulties in adapting to kindergarten is largely due to their unpreparedness for a new way of life. You can not throw a child into an unfamiliar environment, like into water, in the expectation that he will immediately learn to “swim”. It is worthwhile to devote time and attention in advance to preparing for visiting the kindergarten, and then your baby will most likely be in the third, prosperous group.
Despite all my efforts, the child still cannot get used to kindergarten. What explains this and what can be done?
Indeed, in some cases even careful preliminary work does not help. Despite all your efforts and good intentions, the child continues to protest in one form or another against attending kindergarten. What’s the matter?
First of all, the baby may not yet have reached the right age (we discussed this issue in detail above). In addition, as already mentioned, a child’s attitude towards kindergarten can be greatly spoiled by a bad experience attending a nursery. A conditioned reflex can work here: even a small child remembers (at least on a subconscious, emotional level) that he has already been within these walls and felt bad. If this is the reason, then it is best to postpone the “publicity” for some more time (at least for six months), while continuing to maintain contact with the kindergarten during this period – go for walks, make friends on “neutral territory” with someone from the kids who go to the same group.
Difficulties in adapting to kindergarten may also be due to the temperament of the child. Temperament is an innate characteristic, it cannot be changed, but “on the other hand”, unfortunately, it can be suppressed, forcibly distorted. Sanguine babies usually adapt to a new environment quite safely, but choleric and phlegmatic people often have a hard time. Children with a choleric temperament turn out to be too active and noisy, but slow phlegmatic people can suffer even more – they simply do not keep up with the others. And in the kindergarten, it is important to keep pace: eat on time, get dressed or undressed on time, complete some task …
Observe your child carefully, ask the teacher about how the child spends the day in the group. And if you decide that the difficulties in adaptation are connected precisely with the “uncomfortable” temperament for the kindergarten, be sure to discuss this with the teachers. Explain to them that the baby is behaving in an “inappropriate” way, not because he is guilty of something, but because he cannot do otherwise.
Do not be shy to be persistent and firm, informing caregivers that your phlegmatic toddler should never be constantly tugged at, urged on, and even more so scolded for slowness. Tell them (and, of course, keep in mind yourself) that under pressure from adults, a phlegmatic child only becomes even more slow and passive.
His nervous system functions in such a way that when overstimulated, “emergency braking” is generally activated, and the child falls into a real prostration. But, if such a child is not disturbed, he knows how to bring what he has begun to the end, is calm and balanced, accurate and reliable. As for slowness, as the child grows and develops, it will gradually smooth out. The pace of the phlegmatic will still be somewhat reduced compared to sanguine and especially choleric – the pace, but not the effectiveness! While the hurried choleric man pulls all his clothes inside out and upside down twice, and the teacher finally changes his clothes correctly, the phlegmatic child will just have time once, but correctly and accurately, fasten all the buttons and even, perhaps, tie the shoelaces.
All this must be explained to the educators so that they remember: the less they pull and rush your “slow mover”, the faster it will “level out”, get used to the kindergarten environment and begin to have time to do everything you need.
But what to do with those hurried choleric people who do not sit still for a second and in general often resemble a small tornado? It is clear that such a temperament does not cause much enthusiasm among kindergarten teachers. But again, it is necessary to talk to the staff and explain that the baby is “raging” not because of a lack of education, but because of the innate personality traits. Tell the educators that it would be good for your “hurricane” child to engage in some kind of active activity if possible. If he scattered toys, then he will surely collect them with the same pleasure and speed – if he is asked, and not forced. As a rule, in kindergartens, children are still allowed to move quite freely – run and jump (they are allowed, if only because it is impossible to force twenty-three-year-olds to sit quietly and for a long time on high chairs!).
If you come across very strict teachers who require children to stand in one place during the walk or walk back and forth in pairs, well, in this case it is best to look for other teachers. (By the way, this applies not only to the problems of choleric children! Drilling, suppression, severe restriction of natural activity are harmful to any child, regardless of temperament.)
Finally, in search of the reasons for a child’s poor adaptability to kindergarten, think about one more thing: do you easily adapt to new conditions yourself? Do you like to be in noisy companies? If a child grows up in a society of closed, little sociable parents, then, most likely, he himself will prefer quiet games alone. For such a baby, an ordinary crowded kindergarten can really be contraindicated, but at the same time, in no case should he be left in isolation! It certainly needs to be “brought to light”, although it should be done unobtrusively and carefully, in small “doses”. It is very good to define such a “recluse” in a play group in which there are few children and where you do not need to spend the whole day.
Who better to stay at home
Weakened, often ill children (even before any kindergarten!) and children with an unstable nervous system should not be sent to an ordinary, standard kindergarten. This does not mean that such children cannot be sent anywhere at all. You just need to consider that if your baby is not too healthy, this means his increased sensitivity, vulnerability. It must be approached with extreme caution, and the kindergarten should be chosen even more carefully than in the case of an “ordinary” (if there are such a thing in the world!) Child. There are special health-improving kindergartens, but one should not rely on the name alone: if there are fifteen people in the group and one teacher for two shifts, visiting such a garden will not bring your baby a big healing effect.
If you do not plan to spend the next few years on sick leave to care for your child, put aside your dreams of a kindergarten for the time being and start “healing” your baby on your own: watch his diet and nutrition, take more walks, if doctors allow you, start tempering.
Try to find opportunities for the child to attend at least a couple of times a week some kind of “school of development”, a play group. If this is in no way possible, at least get out with him to visit, so that he gradually “breaks away” from you, learns that the world around is wide and not dangerous.
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Guest, July 31, 2014, 11:17 PM
Thank you!
Guest, September 30, 2014, 09:08
A very timely article for me.
Everything is clear, sensible and concise. Thank you for making me look at this problem from a slightly different angle.
Life is Beautiful, May 23, 2015, 12:07 pm
We were not lucky, we ended up in a very bad kindergarten. Instead of cartoon walks, instead of organized games, the children are left to their own devices… I am looking for another kindergarten for my son!
Alina, June 04, 2015, 2:24 pm
Please tell me! Does it really matter how happy a child goes to kindergarten? The fact is that the son does not like the kindergarten we go to, there is an opportunity to go to a home kindergarten – more expensive. We don’t spoil our son (3 years old), but we always take into account his opinion, if possible. And I don’t want to force it, and at the same time I don’t want to indulge. How to be?
N.I. Kozlov, June 4, 2015, 7:20 pm
If it is possible to transfer a child to a better kindergarten, transfer it. And so that for the child it does not sound like the fulfillment of his whims, set the child feasible conditions that he must fulfill.
For example, let him learn how to lace up his own shoes or, in general, dress himself. Let him try. Every true desire must be gained through suffering!
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Alina, June 05, 2015, 2:08 pm
Many thanks, Nikolai Ivanovich! You have resolved our doubts. Thank you very much!!!
Lena, October 21, 2015, 11:51
Wonderful article, my daughter is 3.6, when we went to the garden, I did everything intuitively. Adaptation is really soft, but there are nuances. The garden is public, there is no finance for the private one, but there is nothing particularly interesting. 43 people in a group, it is stupid to expect enthusiasm from a child when going to such a garden, and if her friend from the yard is not there, she does not want to go, and I understand her perfectly. The question is, what is the best thing to do, to take them to the garden sometimes, and the rest of the time to engage in development on their own, or through resistance to drive, let them learn to get to know and play with other children?
The opinion of the author, a professional in his field, is very interesting.
Tatyana, December 02, 2015, 12:27 pm
Absolutely agree with the author of the article. Our teachers leave a lot to be desired. I took the child to the garden at 1.10 for the first time. He came there with pleasure and played without me for an hour, then 2. At the end of the week, seeing that the child was happy to go to the nursery, I decided to leave him for three hours. When she arrived, the child was crying and refused to go to the garden the next day. I took a vacation for three months. Three months later, the child, seeing the teacher, burst into tears. I left him in the group and went to get the documents, and when I arrived, I heard the teacher yelling at my baby, who was standing at the door and calling “mom, mom.” I immediately abandoned the garden. So, moms, if you wish your child well, do not send him to the garden at least until he learns to speak (to complain corny).
Alina, February 12, 2016, 00:00
Nikolai Ivanovich, more than six months have passed since I asked the question, and I could hardly find my comment).
1) We found “our” kindergarten, ordinary, next to the house, but with excellent teachers. The son attends with pleasure, loves his group and educators. 2) Following your advice, I heeded the child’s requests to “pick up” him from the unloved kindergarten, took a promise from him that he would learn to put on shoes first, then fully dress. I was extremely surprised that my son already knows how to put on shoes! on one’s own! I wanted to leave a review because I really appreciate it! Thank you very much for the good advice, and for its positive consequences)))
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N.I. Kozlov, February 12, 2016, 2:13 pm
Very happy, Alina!
Guest, May 23, 2017 at 10:34 am
Hello! We have such problems. My daughter was taken to the kindergarten at the age of 3, she stayed there for two hours, then every day the time in the kindergarten was increased. At first she walked normally, but over time she began to constantly get sick, we have been sick for three weeks, we walk for two, we decided not to drive.
We haven’t been driving since December 16, 2016, I wanted to drive her now, she screams, says: “I won’t go to kindergarten, I’m sick.” What should I do?! We are now 4 years old.
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Kozlov Nikolay Ivanovich, May 23, 2017, 2:22 pm
You can’t get by with simple advice, you need advice on this issue. Follow this link.
Guest, July 04, 2017, 03:13 PM
Feel free to stay at home! Your daughter will also have a negative experience at school! So calmly get ready for the first class right away. I’m not just saying that, but from the point of view of a teacher of the first qualification category, who is on leave to care for a child of the second year of life and experiences an abundance of persistent recommendations to send her daughter to kindergarten, because it’s fashionable to give from two years old, they say, “we gave, and you don’t show off, otherwise they come to school and don’t know that you need to sit at a desk! Therefore, do not injure the child, but draw with it yourself, make it from plasticine or dough, go shopping, commenting on what is happening, read, play.
And you run into parent-teacher meetings at school.
Guest, October 14, 2017, 08:28
For example, I didn’t go to kindergarten. Communication has always been enough for me. I went to school at the age of five, already knew how to read, write and count well, unlike my classmates who were older than me. I quickly became friends with everyone, and everything was fine at school. So all this nonsense about the fact that children must be sent to kindergarten, this is just a way to earn money. Why spend money if you can teach your child everything yourself?
Guest, December 18, 2017, 9:17 PM
The decree is not mine at all! If I had not given the child to a private nursery at 9 months, I probably would have shot myself! How to sit up to three years – I can not imagine. And if there are two children, so what, two times for three years to sit? The best years of life – in the trash! In addition to what is good or bad for children, it is more important to think about mom.
After all, the well-being and happiness of the whole family depends on the well-being of the mother. For me, three years on maternity leave is an impossible and unjustified feat. I did not notice the suffering of the child, he is an extrovert.
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Guest, February 10, 2018, 01:37
And I work with a baby, he is three months old with me in a sling for banks and notaries. True, now it has already become twisted for nine months, more difficult))) well, clients will survive somehow)), I even began to earn more with it. True, I notice that I don’t let go for a second at this age, maybe I’m doing something wrong? Directly in a cry if I leave. And in the garden at 3.5 thanks for the article. Our friends gave birth to five people from zero to seven children, no one goes to kindergarten or school, children have mental shifts, but can you help if adults have idiotic beliefs, they think they themselves can occupy their kindergarten with something, but these same maladaptants are growing, they are already starting to drive their parents crazy gradually.
Just like observations from the outside, those under four are still pretty, and those that are older are no longer quite adequate. Ehh. Thanks for the article, much needed.
Guest, January 29, 2019, 1:37 pm
If your time spent with your baby is garbage, then don’t be surprised when he, just as cynically, for the sake of his youth and well-being, puts you in a nursing home.
You need to think about your well-being before you get pregnant.
Guest, April 23, 2018, 10:05 am
Thanks for the article. Very timely. I have twin grandchildren, a boy and a girl. Now the question arose of sending the children to kindergarten. Mom wants to give them away from the age of two (now we are a year and seven months old). I (grandmother) is against sending children to kindergarten. Perhaps from the age of four this can be considered as an option, but at two or three years, I think it’s too early. After all, the two of them play together. We walk in the park with other children.
We deal with cards, read books, sing songs. When you get older, you can do sports together, at least do exercises together. Do you think it makes sense to send children to kindergarten?
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Kozlov Nikolai Ivanovich, April 27, 2018, 09:49
It depends on what kind of grandmother and depending on what kind of kindergarten … Sometimes kindergarten teachers are golden, and grandmother is problematic. And sometimes there is no normal kindergarten, and the grandmother is golden. Need to watch!
Guest, August 02, 2018, 08:30
Interesting article. Thank you! I was just thinking about sending my child to kindergarten. The eldest daughter is 5 years old and the turn to the garden has reached us. And the youngest is 2 years old. Naturally stand in line in 1 garden. And the turn to the youngest will reach only 4 years (according to the head). Those. I will be on leave for 2 more years.
The eldest will then be 7 years old and first grade. We go to clubs and sports clubs. Tell me, please, how would you, as a professional, advise: Is it worth giving her to kindergarten now? Will there be resentment on her part that she was given away, and her mother is at home with her brother? My daughter has increased activity, sometimes she takes medicine in courses, will the garden harm her?
Guest, August 23, 2018, 10:48 PM
Great article! Thanks to the author!
Guest, August 24, 2018, 00:23
So, is it necessary or not to send the child to kindergarten? In the sense that if you do not give it back, will the school reproach?
Guest, May 22, 2019, 11:48 PM
Hello! The child is 2.5 years old, often gets sick, we want to try to just adapt in the summer, I honestly think that it’s too early, but all relatives need to go to the garden and go to work …. Wouldn’t it be stressful for the child that dad will take him to the garden. Will there be resentment left on me that I have always been there, but here in a stressful situation my mother is not around? Tell.
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Sokolova L.V., secretary N.I. Kozlova, May 23, 2019, 09:33
Guest, write to the free consultation [email protected]. They will analyze your situation and will definitely help.
Guest, June 24, 2019 at 4:34 pm
Hello. Thank you for the article and the opportunity to leave a question. My daughter has been going to kindergarten for a year. Now she is 4. Often sick. He doesn’t want to go there because he doesn’t want to be without me. Has no friends there. In the group, 30-40 children actually go, the teacher changes one day. I’m on my second decree. I am happy to be at home with both children, because they have only one childhood and I do not want to miss it. Under the pressure of public opinion in the face of relatives, I still take my daughter to the garden. But I don’t understand why? When she is not in the garden, we are on the street at least 4 hours a day, she has friends in the yard, she easily makes contact with both children and adults (although this is scary), I take her to an acting circle additionally and she performs there in open events, ready to drive wherever she wants, I drive myself to my grandmother.
She decided not to take her to the garden or to drive just as an elective when she asked herself (this happens). In terms of preparing for school, it is now possible to use the services of educational centers, because in the kindergarten, all the same, one teacher will not be able to teach all 40 children in a quality manner. If I am wrong in my decision, please, write the arguments, please.
Guest, January 09, 2020, 17:39
Let’s start with the fact that the child does not owe anything to anyone, but kindergartens and schools do not bring up a person, but a social activist who goes through life as a debtor, on whom there is always someone something affects!
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Guest, May 07, 2021, 02:07 am
My child is now 3.5 years old. We don’t go to the garden. In our house there is a children’s English school for children from 3 years old 3 times a week there. And 3-4 times a week he goes to the fitness room with his mother.
There is a children’s room where a group of about the same age gathers, and there they sculpt, and draw, and dance, and jump, and gymnastics with a teacher, while mom does sports. No templates and general rules, like kindergarten…. stay there, come here. I think it’s better than the state kindergarten. Adaptation-socialization …. then what society is now, then without a kindergarten it will definitely not be worse.
preparation for school and kindergarten
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