Writers’ Paradise

A nursery school offers a child many advantages which are difficult to obtain elsewhere. It provides him with carefully planned activities which are tailored to his interests and abilities. As he experiences success in performing the given activities, his confidence grows and his self-image blossoms. Through play with other children, he learns to cooperate towards common goals and develops his sense of understanding of others’ point of view. And when cooperation turns into conflict, he learns how to deal with the frustration, anger and hurt feelings.
These preschool experiences are valuable in preparing him for tougher situations in the regular school. Nursery school is also good for a child because for the first time she learns to be under the supervision of someone other than her parents. It also provides the child a routine of loosely patterned, purposeful activities in contrast to the unplanned and spontaneous activities that prevail at her home and in her neighborhood. This pattern of play slowly changes under the watchful supervision of her nursery school teachers- from playing alone to gradually increasing social interactions with her peers. The child learns a new way of life that she has never known before.
A good nursery school also provides space and equipment suitable for a child’s needs and as well as for his physique. The nursery school is also a great relief to the mother who can have a few hours of freedom from the constant demands of her child. Young mothers are sometimes prone to nervous breakdown after spending twenty four hours a day with a small child, seven days a week. The child’s entry into a nursery school provides her with some much needed respite.

My daughter will start her school from tomorrow. Today both of us went to the nursery. Ananya was pretty anxious to go. ( last week we had a peek of the school courtyard and Ananya had seen the swings). After meeting the Head teacher, I got busy with filling up the forms and Ananya was on her on, exploring the place. Other children were having lunch and later they had a story session. Afterwards they all went out to play. Ananya wanted to play outside too, but she wanted me to come along. I pushed her gently and stayed in the room. I watched from the window that she was running here and there, avoinding other kids and even managed to climb up a swing. That’s quite a feat! She used to be afraid of other children. Let’s see how she copes here. I will leave her at the school at 9 and then comeback for her after half an hour.  I am worried.