Emotional awareness & Expressions at schools-1

Schools have children ranging from 3+ yrs to 15+ yrs, i.e. from toddlers to teenagers. Let us discuss the emotional issues by various age groups.

�         Emotional Awareness and Expressions at 5 yrs and below 

 Here we are talking about awareness of elders about the emotional issues in children and their

expressions of feelings . Kids have their own feelings and emotions. As care takers elders must have the knowledge about the expressions of children which are on the basis of their emotions.

For example the emotional need of a preschooler  is a �secured feeling� with  self confidence.

A child who is consistently corrected at home or spanked with impatience is less likely to be confident at school. Where as a child who is praised well with encouraging words for attempting an action develops confidence.

Parents must remember  how they felt when the little child started muttering and blabbering right from the age of 2 months. They did not correct or ridicule the child for making queer sounds. They did not expect the child to start speaking perfectly uttered words at the very onset of using their vocal chords. The parents in fact must have felt very happy and amused at every attempt of the kid at the milestones.This is the spirit exactly expected at home from the parents for the child�s actions.That�s the way to develop emotional strength among kids.

Too much of correction of every action or every sentence will result in hesitation due to lack of confidence. While this is the emotional feeling with in the expression or manifestation of the emotion is quietness, aloofness, anxiety with the new surroundings, fidgeting, inability to communicate. A frown on the face or a bewildered look or a confused expression is the sign of maladjustment to the new surroundings.

A happy and confident child will be able to socialize well and communicate confidently due to the non dominant atmosphere at home. Hence to develop the above desirable qualities before joining the school (and regularly before going to school ) avoid dominance and too much of correction.

Being happy in the presence of the child and creating a positive atmosphere will make the child perceive the world the same way. The little kids will be able to face the new schooling with a feeling of �I am good�and not with �I may not be ok�.

Next will be a post about 6+to 12 yr old children.