Anxiety over the child's deprivation of social and emotional development due to the method of virtual education or distance learning due to the Coronavirus, a feeling that has become widespread among many parents, due to the child's lack of opportunity to test his emotions, and to learn them with people in a social environment such as school, and thus his lack of social and emotional development Ordinarily, but more than that, “distance learning” may affect the child's academic path as well. Experts agree that it is not a small matter for explanation and further clarification, Dr. Ihssan Al-Meligy, Education Expert at the Ministry of Education.

Distance learning and social deprivation

Facts that must be recognized

Distance learning and emotional deprivation

For children, even in preschool, social engagement with peers is crucial for them to develop a sense of self and their world.

Parents should realize that parents can help facilitate their child's holistic development away from school at home; School is not the only way, though it is an important way to teach social and emotional skills.

Competencies to achieve social and emotional learning

In the nursery and club, the child learns to blend in with the world.

The child's social and emotional learning includes several concepts – a life-long process – that the child begins by recognizing his identity and emotions. Then he learns how to fit into the larger and wider world in the nursery or club.

Experts have identified 5 core competencies to achieve this: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, responsible decision-making, and relationship skills.

It is possible that a child with distance learning will not reach what is seen as a model in emotional and social development, but if the parents notice some growth, that is good.

Parents have to learn to manage their emotional state; It is crucial when parents feel anxious, as they pass this energy on to their children, and they are susceptible to that.

Today, distance education has become prevalent, and it is imperative for the mother to play an active role and make a greater effort with the preschool child (kindergarten), to qualify him through home activities on the one hand, and to follow up with kindergarten teachers via the Internet on the other hand.

Establish a routine

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Parents need to be more aware

Parents need to be more aware that they are role models with the absence of contact with friends and adults outside the home to correct behavior and set a model for them.

For younger children, parents can simulate the interactions they might get from children their age to teach important social concepts, such as participation and learning how to play in a fairway.

And parents can fulfill the teacher's job by constantly talking to their children as a method; To make sure they have an outlet to express their fears, frustrations, and joys.

Sometimes parents may get simple answers like, “I'm upset because I can't see my friends,” but over time, this can lead to additional conversations.

Asking the child what he needs

In addition to asking children about their condition, you can ask what exactly they need.

There are many benefits to establishing a routine for children receiving their distance education. This creates a sense of returning to normal life and provides them with a sense of emotional security.

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This means not sleeping more at different times every night and spending half of the day in pajamas, which are things that some parents have reported that have actually happened and are happening.

Make plans in advance

Expanding the distance learning circle to include another family

Parents do not have to wait until their children are in distress to try to come up with a solution; instead, they can think in advance about strategies their children can work on.

This is to make a list of what they can do when they feel stressed, such as go jogging or play with each other.

This helps children learn effective ways to manage their emotions, which is an essential aspect of social and emotional learning.

Some parents may consider extending the circle of remote learners to include another family that follows similar health precautions.

Play therapy

Play therapy .. the child learns about his emotions.

It is a way to teach youngsters how to recognize, identify, categorize, and organize their emotions using games.

An adult can talk about his feelings and emotions, but children cannot; You can't ask a 3-year-old how he feels, so you use toys to talk in their language.

Parents who have enough time and money can learn the basics of play therapy through books and online resources to learn about their children's emotions and feelings.

Worrying about the child

Distance learning..and mood changes

Mood changes, disturbing behavior, lack of attention, and physical complaints, such as headaches, stomach pain, and sleep disturbances, are possible signs that the child is suffering and may need additional support.

There are developmental norms that parents should be aware of. Children tend to learn social and emotional skills over a certain timetable.

Can individual circumstances; Such as the type of parents, social and economic factors, mood, and ability of the child, greatly impact social and emotional development? The child will inevitably develop faster or slower than usual.

Using teachers without shame

Parents can communicate with teachers.

Parents do not have to go this route alone. Still, they have to communicate with teachers and other education professionals, who can generally provide advice and provide some guidance.

Children's teachers are resources to help work and speak, and parents can reach out to them to learn about the social and emotional programs their school actually offers.

The traditional mother role

Achieving a percentage of communication between the child and the teacher

To provide the child with tools and materials for this educational stage, such as clay, colored pencils, comic stories, small scissors, cut and paste sheets, blocks, etc.

While observing the child, discovering his abilities and tendencies. But in light of distance learning, the mother has to communicate with the kindergarten teachers and officials.

Waking up early for the Kindergarten appointment, and getting lessons from the teachers through the kindergarten portal, or a group on WhatsApp

Access to simple video lessons that are sent to all mothers at the same time,

It is cute to photograph your child doing homework after lessons.

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Connecting the child to the teacher when she stimulates the children through the same site, to achieve a percentage of remote communication with the teacher represents 55 percent of communication.

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