Most children are outgoing, make friends easily and are
accepting of new ideas and ventures. These young personalities are
enthusiastic in play and make friends easily. But for every outgoing
nursery child, there is the shy one who prefers to sit outside the
circle and is happy with little or no attention at all.
The outgoing children, who attend nurseries make friends
fast, are leaders of the pack. But what about the child in the corner
who seems uninterested in taking part? Well if you are a parent of that
child and are concerned about her being left behind, your worries are
only half justified.
Children who prefer to play on their own are not loners but
are considered shy. These children will keep to themselves until they
are approached or invited by a group of other kids. They will struggle
to sharpen their social skills but it is important not to push her out
of her comfort zone, she will rather prefer to be guided through it with
patience and understanding.
As parents we would love to have our children accepted and
active playing with kids their own age at preschool. It is important to
work with her teacher to help her get comfortable in a new environment
at school, without causing her anxious in the process.
Each classroom will have all kinds personalities and even
the shy kid is part of the diversity one would find in a large group of
preschoolers. Teachers and parents should allow these children time to
want to fit in when they feel comfortable. Generally, shy or quiet
children are happy to observe rather than take part and we need both
kinds to make a classroom interesting.
As a parent of a shy child, a new school will be worrying;
anxiety and nervousness is experienced, by parent and child. Its best to
start the admission process early when enrolling your toddler in her
new Dubai Nursery.
If your son or daughter is shy and about to enter preschool , visit the
school with them as often as possible. Let her be acquainted with the
staff and her peers early on. This can happen during the admission
process, make the appointments during interval, or lunch break when the
kids are out playing. Children are naturally inquisitive of new people
and will approach your daughter with the intention of making friends.
She might pull back at this time, but the best things takes time. As
she doesn’t quite yet belong in the school, she will therefore have no
corner to run to except you. She will make small talk before approaching
you for comfort. On the next visit she is likely to be more familiar
and will therefore attempt to make more friends. Eventually, after a few
visits she will comfortable and happy to settle in to her new
environment well before her first day.
Additionally, should she need a little more time, make
arrangements to stay a while with her on the first day. It’ll give her
the reassurance she needs, while other kids approach her and she gets to
know her teacher.
Maintain strong communications with her teacher and talk to
her about the friends she made. If your child says, she didn’t make any
friends or was too shy, gently coach her on her approach for the next
day at nursery school. Eventually she will be returning back home with tons of stories about her peers and teachers.
Kids Island and Cocoon Nurseries in Dubai
is a preschool that ensures all children are accepted into the family
and are able to still be themselves. Our dedicated teachers work with
each child individually to ensure they feel right at home in their preschool Dubai; Kids Island Nursery.
