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This change can lead to confusion, stress, and poor results.
In addition to selecting suitable information, attention must also be paid to the visual space in which it will be presented. Visual contact is extremely important, perhaps even more than the textual element, since it is closest to children's perceptions. Their visual world is connected to the only literature they know—fairy tales—and accordingly, through this type of presentation, they would feel more comfortable or, in other words, in their element. The images that stimulate better understanding of the material and easier memorization should not be forgotten either. The transition to a serious and strict visual environment must happen gradually.
Games
A good way to ensure a smooth transition from kindergarten to the school environment is to include games in lessons for the little ones. Games are suitable not only for holding attention, but also for facilitating the perception and memorization of the information presented. Games support children's development by prompting them to solve puzzles, use their imagination, develop concentration, and strengthen analytical thinking. The internet environment offers broad opportunities for developing various entertaining games. Do not hesitate to use them to make learning for your first-graders attractive and engaging.
Other important elements that should be considered when creating lessons for children are shapes, colors, and sounds.
Shapes
When creating lessons for first-grade children, shapes play a major role. It has been proven that the shape children perceive best is a square, so strive to use square windows when presenting information.
Colors
The role of colors is not limited to learning their names. Along with grammar and spelling, color perception in children should also be developed. Choosing a primary color for the theme of a lesson for first-grade children is a very important moment, since colors subconsciously influence children's perceptions. Yellow, for example, is very suitable because it stimulates thinking and brain activity; green is calming, while red causes excitement.
In general, warm colors are preferred by many designers of children's lessons and textbooks because they make them brighter and more welcoming. This is undoubtedly true, but the deliberate use of only warm colors limits the development of visual culture in children. It is best to use tones from both ranges (warm and cool) so that children become familiar with the beauty of colors and the possible combinations between them.
Sound
Music and sounds are very important elements for the perceptions of children of all age groups. Songs are suitable for preschool children for learning the letters, numbers, etc. In first grade, the learning content is already a little more complex and cannot be conveyed with a song, but including fun tunes can successfully cheer up and relax children and develop their emotional intelligence. Keep in mind that children are much more sensitive to sounds than adults.
Such details may seem unnecessary to you, but they are extremely important for the subconscious perception of information in children. They orient themselves easily in familiar environments, emotions and feelings do not predominate for them, and they are guided by the simple words "YES" and "NO".
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