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SEPARATION ANXIETY

Parting from something or someone which we posses is the most difficult
thing. Same is condition of children who experience the absence of the

attachment and closeness of the person they are most dependent on. They
really long for that contact........ The mother’s touch.

We as home room teachers play a key role in bridging this gap. I will share
some of the preparation we do under the guidance of Ms. Kusha Sharma:

1. Firstly we make the classroom environment very comfortable and
decorate it attractively for our new students.

2. Secondly we take a conscious call and schedule a parent orientation and
parent classroom visit. During this interaction we ask parents to extend
the hand of cooperation by providing comfortable items: like labelled
extra pair of clothes, proper tiffins, appropriate bags, lightweight
water-bottles etc.

3. Thirdly we get ourselves ready with weekly plans with ice breaking
activities prepared well in advance to divert the children’s attention,
and to make them comfortable withtheir peers as well as to break the

monotony.
4. Fourthly we try to build up comfort level of the little ones so that they
can relate to school as a happy place.
5. Fifthly, we try to engage the children in different age appropriate
activities and hereby developing their various skills and making them

happy.
6. Sixthly, structured and unstructured play also emphasizes on building up
friendship and enhancing happiness. Gradually we give them small

responsibilities to encourage confidence. We try to build trust in them by
showing the permanence of daily routine and also reassuring them that
tomorrow I will be waiting for you with different activities.
7. Lastly we let ours preschoolers speak their heart out by becoming good
listeners to them.

- Sumana Das

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