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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHow are gross motor skills related to a child’s intellectual development?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBy Miss Irma Gayt\u00e1n | Psychomotricity Kindergarten Teacher<\/em><\/strong> <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nChildren develop different skills through the experiences they have throughout their lives and this development happens daily, from: running, jumping or walking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWhen children know their body, their abilities and what they can do with these skills; they promote their motor development by stimulating all their senses to work the parts of their body and have a mind-body connection; especially if they do it from an early age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By performing all of these actions, children will increase their confidence in all areas in their lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At school,\nthey will work on fine motor skills such as: manipulating objects, grasping a\npencil, using scissors, writing on a sheet of paper from left to right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They will\nrecognize their left and right side; this helps to work both brain hemispheres\nand to keep stimulating them in the daily tasks\u2019 practice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When children\nlearn to recognize their body and know what they can do with it, they are more\nopen to move in a safe, efficient, and smooth way, this will help them to\nperform tasks more easily. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Any task will\nbe easier since the stimulation obtained will be the result of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adapting to school after a pandemic<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBy Miss Iliana Romero | Spanish Academic Coordinator Kindergarten<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/colegiocelta.com.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/k-adaptacion-1-1024x533.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nComing back\nto school each year is a big change for children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After several\nmonths of rest, they must resume routines, duties, and face the demands of a\nnew academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And, although\nit seems that our children are used to going through it every year and they\nshould be \u00abused to it\u00bb, every year is different, and we must not\nunderestimate the complexity of the situation.\n\nIn addition, this year, we must consider that\nchildren have been far from school since March and are now facing a new\nchallenge on their return: going back to school in the context of a pandemic\nsituation they have never experienced before.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A new source\nof stress that is accompanied by uncertainty, fear, and concern; both for\nchildren, and parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They all have\nthe same thought in their heads:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00abWhat if\nI catch the disease?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A question\nthat at first glance seems common and logical, but has an underlying fear of\nphysical harm and illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For most\nchildren, the thought of getting seriously ill or losing a loved one was not a\ncommon concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, what can moms and dads do to help our children cope successfully with going back to school? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n1. Encourage emotional communication and talk openly about any worries they may have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is recommended that you find a moment in which you can be alone, without interruptions, and ask them about their feelings regarding going back to school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n2. Try to convey calm and security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Children\nreflect our own emotions, especially the youngest ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is difficult in the current situation to give them the security with which we used to face the return to school. However, we must make a big effort to make them, as far as possible, feel confident about what we know today: the established preventive measures, timetables, personal hygiene protocols, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Limit exposure to the media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is\nadvisable to avoid receiving information from the media on a constant basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although, at\nan intellectual level, they are capable of understanding and analyzing the news\nthey receive, at an emotional level they do not have the same regulation\nstrategies as adults and, it is possible that, in excess, it generates\ndiscomfort and anxiety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
By Andreina Pereda L\u00f3pez | Psicoimagina.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nDetachment <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nMy first days at Daycare<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n By Miss Ana Laura Arias | Daycare Coordinator <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, self-isolation of families at home has provided many opportunities for family time and bonding between children and their parents or caregivers. However, this can also present some challenges for parents, as they are the ones who may return to work when children, especially infants and toddlers, have become attached to their caregivers and have become accustomed to staying home with their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/colegiocelta.com.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/k-daycare-2-1024x683.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWhen infants and toddlers are separated from their parents, they cry, cling, and may frantically look toward, or approach, their parents to reestablish closeness. These are adaptive reactions ever since the parents, whom the baby knows and trusts, provide protection and care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When, for different circumstances, infants and toddlers are separated from their parents due to school, day care, etc. and the caregiver ceases to constantly meet their child\u2019s needs, it causes the child not to develop a sense of trust, feeling insecure, and expecting to be displaced by others generating detachment. It is believed that the opposite of detachment, the \u201cattachment\u201d, is an adaptive evolutionary response as the infant’s need to be close to a caregiver ensures their survival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is normal and expected for infants and young children to experience discomfort when separated from their parents or primary caregivers. These reactions continue until the infant is reunited with his or her parents or, in the case of a longer separation, the infant eventually \u00abwears out\u00bb and calms down. In addition to these more immediate reactions, toddlers, who may not yet have acquired language skills, may show their discomfort or concern by being more clingy, fussy, or having difficulty with sleeping and feeding routines. Young children adjusting to a new teacher or Daycare often show these reactions in the initial adjustment period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Separation will be an area of challenge for both parents and children, parents may experience their own anxiety about children entering Daycare due to concerns about COVID-19 and their child\u2019s reactions, they may inadvertently send signals of their own anxiety to the children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At any age, and especially with infants and toddlers, caregivers as well as predictability in routines communicate a sense of familiarity. \u00a0This can be reassuring and helpful during big transitions. Therefore, bringing children\u2019s favorite toys and objects or having family\u2019s photos in the nursery can help. If possible, parents can start with shorter days at daycare, rather than a full day, which allows children to become familiar with their environment and teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/colegiocelta.com.mx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/k-daycare-1-1024x461.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nIt is important to mention that to achieve a safe detachment during this back-to-school period, you should previously inform your children that you will take them to another place where they will be closer to their classmates and will meet new people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, explain\nthe activities they will be doing while they are away from home and that you\nwill be proudly and enthusiastically waiting to do together other activities\nthat are important for both. It is also important to always welcome your child\nhome with enthusiasm and initiate by talking about the positive experiences you\nhad during the day. Then ask what made him\/her the happiest while being at\nschool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remember to\nalways transmit confidence to your children when you leave them at the school,\nto show them all your love when they return home and to tell them how important\nthey are to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bibliography<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Children develop different skills through the experiences they have throughout their lives and this development happens daily, from: running, jumping or walking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWhen children know their body, their abilities and what they can do with these skills; they promote their motor development by stimulating all their senses to work the parts of their body and have a mind-body connection; especially if they do it from an early age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By performing all of these actions, children will increase their confidence in all areas in their lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At school,\nthey will work on fine motor skills such as: manipulating objects, grasping a\npencil, using scissors, writing on a sheet of paper from left to right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They will\nrecognize their left and right side; this helps to work both brain hemispheres\nand to keep stimulating them in the daily tasks\u2019 practice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When children\nlearn to recognize their body and know what they can do with it, they are more\nopen to move in a safe, efficient, and smooth way, this will help them to\nperform tasks more easily. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Any task will\nbe easier since the stimulation obtained will be the result of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adapting to school after a pandemic<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBy Miss Iliana Romero | Spanish Academic Coordinator Kindergarten<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nComing back\nto school each year is a big change for children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After several\nmonths of rest, they must resume routines, duties, and face the demands of a\nnew academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And, although\nit seems that our children are used to going through it every year and they\nshould be \u00abused to it\u00bb, every year is different, and we must not\nunderestimate the complexity of the situation.\n\nIn addition, this year, we must consider that\nchildren have been far from school since March and are now facing a new\nchallenge on their return: going back to school in the context of a pandemic\nsituation they have never experienced before.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A new source\nof stress that is accompanied by uncertainty, fear, and concern; both for\nchildren, and parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They all have\nthe same thought in their heads:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00abWhat if\nI catch the disease?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A question\nthat at first glance seems common and logical, but has an underlying fear of\nphysical harm and illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For most\nchildren, the thought of getting seriously ill or losing a loved one was not a\ncommon concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, what can moms and dads do to help our children cope successfully with going back to school? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n1. Encourage emotional communication and talk openly about any worries they may have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is recommended that you find a moment in which you can be alone, without interruptions, and ask them about their feelings regarding going back to school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n2. Try to convey calm and security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Children\nreflect our own emotions, especially the youngest ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is difficult in the current situation to give them the security with which we used to face the return to school. However, we must make a big effort to make them, as far as possible, feel confident about what we know today: the established preventive measures, timetables, personal hygiene protocols, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Limit exposure to the media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is\nadvisable to avoid receiving information from the media on a constant basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although, at\nan intellectual level, they are capable of understanding and analyzing the news\nthey receive, at an emotional level they do not have the same regulation\nstrategies as adults and, it is possible that, in excess, it generates\ndiscomfort and anxiety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
By Andreina Pereda L\u00f3pez | Psicoimagina.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nDetachment <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nMy first days at Daycare<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n By Miss Ana Laura Arias | Daycare Coordinator <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, self-isolation of families at home has provided many opportunities for family time and bonding between children and their parents or caregivers. However, this can also present some challenges for parents, as they are the ones who may return to work when children, especially infants and toddlers, have become attached to their caregivers and have become accustomed to staying home with their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWhen infants and toddlers are separated from their parents, they cry, cling, and may frantically look toward, or approach, their parents to reestablish closeness. These are adaptive reactions ever since the parents, whom the baby knows and trusts, provide protection and care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When, for different circumstances, infants and toddlers are separated from their parents due to school, day care, etc. and the caregiver ceases to constantly meet their child\u2019s needs, it causes the child not to develop a sense of trust, feeling insecure, and expecting to be displaced by others generating detachment. It is believed that the opposite of detachment, the \u201cattachment\u201d, is an adaptive evolutionary response as the infant’s need to be close to a caregiver ensures their survival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is normal and expected for infants and young children to experience discomfort when separated from their parents or primary caregivers. These reactions continue until the infant is reunited with his or her parents or, in the case of a longer separation, the infant eventually \u00abwears out\u00bb and calms down. In addition to these more immediate reactions, toddlers, who may not yet have acquired language skills, may show their discomfort or concern by being more clingy, fussy, or having difficulty with sleeping and feeding routines. Young children adjusting to a new teacher or Daycare often show these reactions in the initial adjustment period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Separation will be an area of challenge for both parents and children, parents may experience their own anxiety about children entering Daycare due to concerns about COVID-19 and their child\u2019s reactions, they may inadvertently send signals of their own anxiety to the children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At any age, and especially with infants and toddlers, caregivers as well as predictability in routines communicate a sense of familiarity. \u00a0This can be reassuring and helpful during big transitions. Therefore, bringing children\u2019s favorite toys and objects or having family\u2019s photos in the nursery can help. If possible, parents can start with shorter days at daycare, rather than a full day, which allows children to become familiar with their environment and teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nIt is important to mention that to achieve a safe detachment during this back-to-school period, you should previously inform your children that you will take them to another place where they will be closer to their classmates and will meet new people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, explain\nthe activities they will be doing while they are away from home and that you\nwill be proudly and enthusiastically waiting to do together other activities\nthat are important for both. It is also important to always welcome your child\nhome with enthusiasm and initiate by talking about the positive experiences you\nhad during the day. Then ask what made him\/her the happiest while being at\nschool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remember to\nalways transmit confidence to your children when you leave them at the school,\nto show them all your love when they return home and to tell them how important\nthey are to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bibliography<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nComing back\nto school each year is a big change for children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After several\nmonths of rest, they must resume routines, duties, and face the demands of a\nnew academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And, although\nit seems that our children are used to going through it every year and they\nshould be \u00abused to it\u00bb, every year is different, and we must not\nunderestimate the complexity of the situation.\n\nIn addition, this year, we must consider that\nchildren have been far from school since March and are now facing a new\nchallenge on their return: going back to school in the context of a pandemic\nsituation they have never experienced before.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A new source\nof stress that is accompanied by uncertainty, fear, and concern; both for\nchildren, and parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They all have\nthe same thought in their heads:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00abWhat if\nI catch the disease?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A question\nthat at first glance seems common and logical, but has an underlying fear of\nphysical harm and illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For most\nchildren, the thought of getting seriously ill or losing a loved one was not a\ncommon concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, what can moms and dads do to help our children cope successfully with going back to school? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Encourage emotional communication and talk openly about any worries they may have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is recommended that you find a moment in which you can be alone, without interruptions, and ask them about their feelings regarding going back to school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Try to convey calm and security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Children\nreflect our own emotions, especially the youngest ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is difficult in the current situation to give them the security with which we used to face the return to school. However, we must make a big effort to make them, as far as possible, feel confident about what we know today: the established preventive measures, timetables, personal hygiene protocols, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Limit exposure to the media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is\nadvisable to avoid receiving information from the media on a constant basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although, at\nan intellectual level, they are capable of understanding and analyzing the news\nthey receive, at an emotional level they do not have the same regulation\nstrategies as adults and, it is possible that, in excess, it generates\ndiscomfort and anxiety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n By Andreina Pereda L\u00f3pez | Psicoimagina.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n By Miss Ana Laura Arias | Daycare Coordinator <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n During the COVID-19 pandemic, self-isolation of families at home has provided many opportunities for family time and bonding between children and their parents or caregivers. However, this can also present some challenges for parents, as they are the ones who may return to work when children, especially infants and toddlers, have become attached to their caregivers and have become accustomed to staying home with their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When infants and toddlers are separated from their parents, they cry, cling, and may frantically look toward, or approach, their parents to reestablish closeness. These are adaptive reactions ever since the parents, whom the baby knows and trusts, provide protection and care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When, for different circumstances, infants and toddlers are separated from their parents due to school, day care, etc. and the caregiver ceases to constantly meet their child\u2019s needs, it causes the child not to develop a sense of trust, feeling insecure, and expecting to be displaced by others generating detachment. It is believed that the opposite of detachment, the \u201cattachment\u201d, is an adaptive evolutionary response as the infant’s need to be close to a caregiver ensures their survival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is normal and expected for infants and young children to experience discomfort when separated from their parents or primary caregivers. These reactions continue until the infant is reunited with his or her parents or, in the case of a longer separation, the infant eventually \u00abwears out\u00bb and calms down. In addition to these more immediate reactions, toddlers, who may not yet have acquired language skills, may show their discomfort or concern by being more clingy, fussy, or having difficulty with sleeping and feeding routines. Young children adjusting to a new teacher or Daycare often show these reactions in the initial adjustment period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Separation will be an area of challenge for both parents and children, parents may experience their own anxiety about children entering Daycare due to concerns about COVID-19 and their child\u2019s reactions, they may inadvertently send signals of their own anxiety to the children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At any age, and especially with infants and toddlers, caregivers as well as predictability in routines communicate a sense of familiarity. \u00a0This can be reassuring and helpful during big transitions. Therefore, bringing children\u2019s favorite toys and objects or having family\u2019s photos in the nursery can help. If possible, parents can start with shorter days at daycare, rather than a full day, which allows children to become familiar with their environment and teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is important to mention that to achieve a safe detachment during this back-to-school period, you should previously inform your children that you will take them to another place where they will be closer to their classmates and will meet new people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, explain\nthe activities they will be doing while they are away from home and that you\nwill be proudly and enthusiastically waiting to do together other activities\nthat are important for both. It is also important to always welcome your child\nhome with enthusiasm and initiate by talking about the positive experiences you\nhad during the day. Then ask what made him\/her the happiest while being at\nschool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remember to\nalways transmit confidence to your children when you leave them at the school,\nto show them all your love when they return home and to tell them how important\nthey are to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bibliography<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDetachment <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
My first days at Daycare<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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