Today (August 21) is the second day that first graders of Tran Hung Dao Primary School, Cau Ong Lanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, come to school and get to know their teachers. This morning, Ms. Le Thanh Huong, the school's principal, had a talk with many parents of first graders with the topic "First grade - a big journey begins with small hands".
Ms. Le Thanh Huong (right) and psychologist Dr. To Nhi A talk with parents of first graders.
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The principal sent a thank you letter to the parents of grade 1.
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Ms. Huong sent a thank you letter to the parents of first grade students, thanking them for trusting, choosing, and registering their children to study at the school in the 2025-2026 school year. At the same time, the principal sent a message hoping to continue to receive sharing, cooperation, and companionship from all parents, so that everyone can work together to create a happy school for the children.
"The companionship of parents is a joy and also a great source of motivation for the school's teaching staff to constantly strive to build a safe, modern, and humane educational environment, where each student is respected, loved, and developed comprehensively," the principal sent a message.
Grade 1 students of Tran Hung Dao Primary School, Ho Chi Minh City on the first day of school for the 2025-2026 school year
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Principal Le Thanh Huong (right) talks with many first grade parents on the morning of August 21.
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A psychologist shares with first grade parents how to accompany their children
Another meaningful part of the thematic meeting with parents of first graders at Tran Hung Dao Primary School, Cau Ong Lanh Ward this morning was the sharing of psychologist Dr. To Nhi A, lecturer at Ho Chi Minh City University of Law.
Talking to parents of first graders about the psychological characteristics of students at this stage, common habits of children of the Alpha generation in studying, psychologist Dr. To Nhi A sent young parents ways to talk to their children, be friends with their children, and best accompany their children in the process of studying at home as well as going to school in a happy and joyful mood.
Giving a vivid example of talking and being friends with children, Dr. To Nhi A said that in the past, when we had questions, we would ask Google, but now our children ask ChatGPT, ask AI. With these applications, we only need to ask the third question and AI, ChatGPT will praise us like "this is an extremely profound, intelligent question". AI, ChatGPT also do not get tired, do not get angry when people ask too many questions. As for parents, when their children ask the fourth question, many people say "oh, mom is very busy", "let's talk about this later". So this is something that parents need to change. Change to be friends with their children.
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Psychologist To Nhi A talks with parents of first graders
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Psychologist To Nhi A also said that when children enter first grade, there are two basic issues that parents need to have. The first is a ready mindset. Be ready to face the problems that children may encounter when entering first grade, such as slow writing, eating more difficult than their peers, or having some psychological difficulties... From there, parents and their children will find solutions to overcome difficulties. Parents should not compare their children with other people's children.
The second is perseverance. For children entering first grade, they cannot sit quietly and concentrate completely for 3 hours at the desk, so parents should divide their children's study time into small parts, encourage them with each small progress, so that they can have fun in learning...
10 things parents should do when their children enter first grade
Below are 10 things that psychologist Dr. To Nhi A sends to first grade parents, to help their children have physical and mental health, be ready to go to school and have happy days at school:
- Talk about positive, fun things about your child's school;
- Prepare your child for the stresses he or she may encounter at school;
- Help your child improve their ability to concentrate, and participate in activities other than studying with them;
- Improve children's independence;
- Educate children about collective and community awareness;
- Train children's sense of responsibility, so that they can unite and integrate well with the group;
- Teach your child to speak up when they need help;
- Help your child become familiar with letters and books;
- Let your child prepare his/her own school supplies;
- Take care of your child's health, train them to eat and sleep well, so they can go to school healthy.
Schools and families work together to bring the best educational results to children.
Talking to Thanh Nien Newspaper reporter, psychologist Dr. To Nhi A said that in principle, school education cannot be separated from family education. Only when both school and family cooperate with each other in the role of partners can they bring the best educational results to children. Schools teach children knowledge, guide them; families give them space to reinforce that. The trust of families and schools gives children peace and helps them participate in educational activities at school.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/co-hieu-truong-gui-thu-cam-on-phu-huynh-lop-1-trong-ngay-tuu-truong-185250821145106076.htm
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