Compensatory kindergarten - what is it?
We went to such a kindergarten (although everything is fine with the child).
We simply had two groups: speech therapy and regular for the last 2 years. The speech therapy room worked very well with the children. But our speech therapist also gave sounds to many of us. On the contrary, there are more activities for children. Do these mothers go to such kindergartens?
Listen to more tales! My son goes to an eye kindergarten, and I work there. The permit can only be obtained through a commission. We have 15 people in the group, all of them with diagnoses! It’s just that since they are being treated, many people’s vision increases, some even up to 1 (with glasses). And, in theory, the goal has been achieved, they can be taken out of kindergarten into a regular one. But the choice is left to the parents, and, of course, they stay until graduation.
I'll add a few more words...
My friend’s son ended up through an acquaintance in a kindergarten for children with visual impairments, because it was more convenient for them. The boy was used to seeing children with glasses, squints, and poor vision. And when he got into a class where there was only one boy with glasses, he could not understand why they were laughing at him, because he simply had trouble seeing...
Remember, in our Soviet childhood, at school they teased everyone who was at least in some way different from the masses: bespectacled, lop-eared, too light-skinned, and vice versa - dark-skinned, plump and thin. To be like everyone else was considered commendable. Today, the humanity of society has nevertheless increased, it seems to me. There is much less teasing in children's groups and fewer offensive nicknames are given.
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Kindergarten of compensatory type (with priority implementation of qualified correction)
These kindergartens accept children with various pathologies, for example, with mental retardation, tuberculosis intoxication, musculoskeletal disorders, hearing impairment, speech impairment, visual impairment, intellectual impairment, and children who are often ill. Highly qualified doctors work in such kindergartens, and special conditions are created for children - sometimes dietary meals, swimming pools, saunas, massage rooms, a small number of children in groups. In compensatory kindergartens they not only treat, but also educate and train in accordance with a special program. At these kindergartens there are consultation points where parents can get advice and recommendations on what to do in a particular case. To get into a compensatory kindergarten, you need a referral from a pediatrician and certificates from specialists in the kindergarten’s profile.
Types of institutions divided by specialization
General developmental kindergartens are intended for children who do not have any developmental disabilities and are aimed at developing intellectual abilities, moral and aesthetic qualities. Development centers differ from other preschool institutions primarily in their focus on the diversified development of the individual. As a rule, these are institutions with specially equipped premises, such as gaming classes, computer classrooms, and many other complexes. Combined are types of kindergartens that combine the previous two types of institutions.
There is also such a type as kindergartens with an ethnocultural orientation. In addition to the general developmental program, they contain classes aimed at developing a culture of interethnic relations. This is necessary primarily in multinational areas of the country. Special attention should be paid to this type of institution, such as a compensatory kindergarten. What does this name mean and how does this garden differ from other kindergartens?
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If the kindergarten is non-state, the characteristics of any of the above-mentioned varieties can be determined approximately, and the preschool education program is developed by the kindergarten itself based on the standard program and federal requirements.
In addition, it is worth remembering that the child development options you need should not only be included in the type of kindergarten as such, but may also be contained in additional educational services provided by one or another preschool institution on a contractual basis - of course, not in replacement of the main educational activities of this preschool institution.
What other types of DS exist?
The institutions described above occupy the main niche in the system of preschool education. There are other DS, less common, but not empty. Let's consider them:
- Kindergarten with supervision and general health improvement functions. The institution's activities are focused on prevention and health improvement. Sanitary and hygienic measures and procedures are carried out.
- Ethnocultural (national) DS. The main direction is the cultural heritage of individual nations and peoples, instilling in a child respect for other cultures. Children are instilled with a caring attitude towards the spiritual values of a person, regardless of his religion. Classes are structured so that children master the traditions and customs of different peoples. The main task is to use the example of folk traditions to convey to the future member of a multinational society the need to be tolerant and complacent towards all peoples and cultures.
- Child development centers. Kindergarten with expanded capabilities and functions. At its core, it is a multifunctional complex, which has a health and games room, a drawing studio, a children's theater, a classroom with computers, and a swimming pool. Education is carried out in a comprehensive manner, using classes on physical and psychological development. Correction methods have been introduced, and the artistic, aesthetic and intellectual development of children is being carried out.
Innovative teaching methods can be used at the child development center; much attention is paid to creativity and the cultivation of aesthetic sense
Preparatory groups
Groups and institutions whose main activities are aimed at preparing a child for school. Presented in the following forms:
- Preschool groups created at state educational institutions. Organized for children aged 6 years to prepare them for school.
- Pro-gymnasiums. Education is based on a full study of primary school programs. The institutions accept children of preschool and primary school age. Basic subjects are studied: Russian language (orally), mathematics, English language (initial knowledge). Additionally, aesthetic education programs have been introduced: music, dancing, rhetoric, drawing, modeling, swimming, educational games, rhythm. When choosing a gymnasium, you should carefully read the educational program of the institution. A short program list suggests that the institution does not live up to its name. Classes in pro-gymnasiums are based on a game principle, which is easier for children from 3 to 6 years old to learn.
- Education centers operating on a comprehensive basis. Refers to government agencies. They use programs developed for preschool and primary education. Continuation of education in education centers implies a continuity of the process when the child receives general education combined with vocational training. They are organized on the principle of public interest in program training with elements of continuity and accessibility. Admission is carried out on a general basis.
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General developmental kindergarten
If a preschool educational institution is called that way, it means that we are talking about a standard kindergarten. Here the priority is the development of the child, whose intelligence is formed in classes with the teacher, physical abilities - during exercises, outdoor games and walks, the child develops aesthetically by doing drawing, appliqué, modeling and music, and socially - by communicating with other children. As a result of such organization of activities, after a few years, children become harmonious individuals, ready for school.
True, it must be taken into account that such a preschool educational institution has the legal right to prefer any one type of child development - cognitive-speech, social-personal, artistic-aesthetic or physical (but the basic general education program must be implemented in full in the kindergarten in any case). Therefore, it is better to find out in advance which specific aspects of a child’s activity such a kindergarten succeeds in developing: the Moscow kindergarten, which has the wording “development center” in its name, is rather authorized to shape the child’s personality evenly (however, no matter what type this or that kindergarten belongs to , its staff is obliged to provide students with freedom of development in accordance with their individual characteristics).
What is a combined kindergarten?
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If we talk about a preschool educational institution of a combined type, this type of kindergarten includes several groups of different directions. Along with groups with a general education nature, there are also groups with a special specialization - for example, compensatory or health-improving ones.
Often in such a kindergarten, among regular groups, there are also speech therapy groups, which are created for children with various speech disorders. In addition, there are preschool institutions with developmental groups. Many kindergartens accept children with delayed physical or mental development.
In general, preschool educational institutions of a combined type are more common than other types, which meets the needs of modern society. Therefore, parents can choose a group specialization that is suitable for their child, be it improving the health of the body, correcting speech, or nurturing giftedness. You can get a referral to a combined kindergarten from the education authorities if you have the results of a medical examination of the child.
There comes a time in the life of almost every child when he will be taken to his first educational institution so that his mother can work. Of course, every parent would like his beloved child to go to the best kindergarten and the best teacher. But, as a rule, it is possible to send the child to the preschool institution that is located near the house and in which there is space. And perhaps you found out that your kindergarten is of a combined type. For many mothers and fathers, this concept is completely unknown, and therefore parents begin to worry about where they are giving the “little blood”. To make this moment no longer incomprehensible, we will tell you what a combined kindergarten means.
Combined kindergarten - what is it?
In general, kindergartens are classified according to their area of specialization. For example, there are general education kindergartens, where the intellectual, physical and moral development of children is carried out. In kindergartens - development centers, the same tasks are performed, but these institutions are equipped with play complexes, computer classes and swimming pools. Highly specialized (or compensatory) kindergartens are created for children with musculoskeletal disorders and delayed physical and mental development.
And if we talk about a combined kindergarten, then this type of preschool institution includes several groups of different directions. In such a kindergarten, along with groups with the usual, general educational direction, there are groups with a special specialization, for example, recreational or compensatory. The combination of groups in a general education institution can be very different. Often among combined groups in kindergarten there are groups with a speech therapy focus, created for children with speech disorders. There is also a kindergarten with development school groups. Many institutions have groups for children with mental or physical developmental delays.
In fact, combined kindergartens are more common than other types, which meets the requirements of modern society. Therefore, parents will be able to choose the group specialization necessary for their child, be it speech correction, talent development, or body health. You can get a referral from educational authorities based on the results of an examination by doctors.
Who is suitable for compensating groups?
A commission of doctors can make a conclusion about whether the child needs to attend a compensatory kindergarten after an examination.
Many parents worry when their children are recommended to attend a health-improving educational institution. They think that only mentally retarded and physically handicapped children are there.
In fact, there are different groups in compensatory kindergartens. Children with weakened immune systems who often suffer from respiratory pathologies and colds can be sent there. If such a child starts attending a regular kindergarten, he will be constantly sick and will miss more than half of his classes. As a result, it will not be possible to properly prepare him for school.
The following children are also sent to compensatory kindergartens:
- with hearing impairment. Such a child will not be able to master the preschool program together with those children who hear well;
- with the presence of pathologies of the musculoskeletal system. Such babies require assistance with movement and constant supervision from the teacher. Individual lessons can be developed for them;
- who have problems with psychological balance. This category includes aggressive, easily excitable, irritable, and nervous children. This also includes children who have difficulty adapting to new conditions, experience fear and embarrassment in front of strangers;
- with serious vision problems that prevent them from mastering the general education curriculum;
- with speech defects. Such children cannot communicate normally with others. Training in a compensatory kindergarten takes place with a speech therapist;
- who have problems with concentration and memory;
- with deviations at the level of intelligence;
- who have diseases of the stomach, intestines, endocrine system (ulcers, diabetes). In the compensating kindergarten, a special menu and the correct diet are selected for them.
Children who studied in a compensatory kindergarten may have problems enrolling in a regular school.
Tasks of combined groups
Before I forget, I’ll remind you or, for those who don’t know, I’ll explain that combined groups should not be confused with compensatory groups. The first ones consist of healthy children and special ones, and the compensating ones are intended for kids with the same type of characteristics. More often these are problems of speech development. Today, almost every kindergarten has speech therapy groups, so they are compensatory.
About compensating groups, you can add one more thing: yes, children with speech disorders can be in combined groups, but if there are a large number of children with, say, speech disorders in the kindergarten, then it is easier and more expedient to teach them according to a specially developed correctional program. This way, correction of violations will be most effective.
The occupancy of compensating groups, in general, as well as combined groups, is within the limits of sanitary standards, no more than 16 people.
But let’s return to the tasks of combined groups:
- Providing an opportunity for children with disabilities to receive high-quality preschool education in preschool educational institutions;
- Construction of an educational program taking into account the characteristics of each child in an inclusive education environment;
- Ensuring the full maximum integration of children with disabilities into the team of ordinary children by creating a barrier-free space for the interaction of all members of the educational process;
- Organizing effective interaction with parents of pupils to create conditions for full development in preschool institutions and at home;
- Constant psychoprophylactic work with parents of healthy children and children with disabilities on the topic of creating a favorable psychological atmosphere in the group;
- Assistance to parents in the form of consultations and training on the issues of raising and developing children;
- Motivating parents of students to actively participate in the processes of learning and development of children, showing initiative and providing assistance to teachers;
- Correctional-pedagogical, medical, psychological and social correction of the condition of children with disabilities.
In other words, ordinary children and children with special needs should learn to respect each other from an early age and have equal opportunities for fulfillment.
The main purpose of specialized gardens
If in a general developmental kindergarten a child is given certain skills and abilities that help him develop, then a compensatory kindergarten is, first of all, the presence of a program aimed at correcting a specific disease. After such a preschool institution, the child, as a rule, is sent to a correctional school, where the correction of his disorder continues. Thus, the main purpose of this type of kindergarten is to adapt the child to the environment so that in the future, in adulthood, he can function at the level of an average person.
The advantage of kindergartens of this type is that children are treated by speech pathologists who work according to specially developed programs, ensuring the development of the child, taking into account his disability. Having learned about a compensatory kindergarten, what it is and how to send your child there (if necessary, of course), the parent must understand that a special attitude towards the child should be maintained at home.
Types of kindergartens
The types of kindergartens and their activities are determined by the order approving the standard regulations on preschool educational institutions. This document is mandatory for execution by the administration of state and municipal preschool institutions. It serves as an example for numerous private kindergartens. The order defines the following types of preschool institutions:
– general developmental type;
– compensating type;
– development center;
– combined type.
Each of these kindergartens has its own specifics of work, which makes it possible to make their stay comfortable for a wide variety of children, including those with special needs, developmental delays, and children with disabilities.
Home kindergarten (family kindergarten)
– one of the types of private kindergarten.
Usually it is kept by a married couple in their apartment, or the founders rent a room in which they set up a bedroom and a playroom.
They invite a teacher, a nanny and a cook, and for older children - teachers of a foreign language, music, and drawing.
Advantages of home kindergarten
- maximum care and attention, absence of injuries, conditions close to home, to the life of a large family,
- a small number of children – 3-5 people,
- individual approach to nutrition.
Cons of home kindergarten
- very high pay
- possible problems associated with a lack of equipment or premises.
The rules for choosing a kindergarten are the same as in the previous case.
According to the level of education, preschool educational institutions (DOU) are divided into categories:
The category of preschool educational institution is assigned in accordance with the level of implementation of the educational program of preschool education, that is, how well this preschool educational institution works (versatility, quality, efficiency, etc.).
Category I is a Child Development Center, that is, a preschool educational institution that implements an educational program in accordance with requirements exceeding the state educational standard (mandatory minimum) in all areas of its activities.
Category II is a preschool educational institution that implements an educational program in accordance with requirements that exceed the state educational standard in one or several areas of its activity
Category III is a preschool educational institution that implements an educational program in accordance with the requirements of the state educational standard for preschool education.
The largest group of kindergartens is category II preschool educational institutions:
- general developmental type; - compensatory type (special, i.e. for children with speech, vision, hearing, intellectual development disorders, with cerebral palsy); — supervision and health improvement (for children with poor health); — combined type (there are general developmental, compensatory and health-improving groups)
In preschool educational institutions of different categories, the fees for child support differ from each other; the higher the category, the correspondingly higher the payment.
Everything good has to be paid for. It's okay when everything is really good.
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What does kindergarten mean - combined, compensatory - and - general developmental - type
Classes with children are conducted using methods specially developed for each type of disorder. The formation of groups, as in a general education kindergarten, is carried out according to age. In addition to the listed indications, referrals to groups are given to children who often suffer from acute respiratory diseases and children with a weakened immune system.
The main burden falls on the shoulders of educators who have been previously trained in working with problem children. Organizing the work of the kindergarten involves preparing a special diet for children. This means that a kindergarten with compensatory education is also indicated for children with gastrointestinal problems or those who need a special diet for other indications.
What is special about combined groups in kindergarten?
In accordance with our legislation, all children have equal rights to development, education and healthcare, regardless of their health and psychophysical characteristics. Observing the principle of equal opportunities, a strong-willed, no other word for it, decision was made at the highest level - to allow children with special needs due to health conditions to be brought up and grow up in a group of children without such special needs.
The humanity and wisdom of this decision cannot be disputed, but at present the practice of joint education of children with disabilities and ordinary children is just being introduced. What is a disability - these are limited health capabilities; here we mean small features that allow the baby, other children and staff to stay in the same area without harm to all parties.
I have already written a series of articles specifically about children with disabilities and what the work of a teacher with this contingent consists of. The essence of combined groups is for children from a very early age to feel like they are part of civil society, and not outcasts who are forced to take only what is given and not be able to count on more. For example, in the USSR, children with psychophysical disabilities were never allowed into regular kindergartens and schools.
Therefore, our perception of people with any deviations from the norm is still cavemanlike. If we were raised in the same groups from childhood, we would perceive each other with greater kindness and openness, not seeing differences between us in external manifestations.
The training and development program in kindergartens with combined groups is drawn up in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry and taking into account the individual characteristics of children. There are standards by which programs are drawn up, but adjustments are made depending on the health and physical characteristics of the children.
Organization of work of a compensatory kindergarten
Regardless of the child’s illness, the work of teachers is based on the initial identification of the child’s personal and psychological qualities. His level of cultural and hygienic skills is determined. This is done in order to create an effective training and correctional program.
Teachers develop an individual approach to each student. Children are under constant supervision of teachers.
The implementation of special training goes in several directions at once:
- development of communication with others (adults, peers);
- play activities;
- expanding the stock and level of knowledge;
- formation of temporal and spatial skills (synthesis of tactile, visual, motor sensations);
- development of abstract-logical and visual-figurative thinking;
- formation of mathematical skills;
- preparation for mastering writing;
- self-care education.
What specialists are included in the staff?
Teachers of specialized preschool educational institutions undergo additional training on working with special children. In addition to service personnel (nurses, cooks, auxiliary workers), the institution employs specialists in various fields:
- teacher-methodologist;
- psychologist;
- musical director;
- physical therapy instructor;
- speech therapist;
- masseur;
- general practitioner
Group occupancy and living conditions
In most cases, the building of such a kindergarten has a massage room, a swimming pool, and a gym. For children with diseases of the musculoskeletal system, wide doorways are provided. For independent movement inside and outside the building, special ramps have been made.
Groups in preschool educational institutions are small - 8-10 people.
In addition to general education, there are also individual lessons designed for each individual child. Pupils who require a special diet due to certain diseases are offered a special diet. Depending on the diagnosis, the garden provides different types of nutrition with a high content of vitamins, minerals or with restrictions on certain foods.
How to get into a correctional group?
Getting into the correctional group of a combined kindergarten is not easy.
To do this, it is not enough to sign up and wait your turn. Parents will have to go through a number of stages with their child. First you need to make an appointment with your pediatrician. It is necessary for the doctor to examine the baby and refer him for a commission.
You will need to obtain the opinion of narrow specialists: for example, a defectologist, a neurologist, a psychologist, a surgeon and a number of other doctors. It all depends on what disorders there are in the baby’s development. Based on the conclusion, it is determined which group of mixed kindergarten the child should be enrolled in.
Usually, parents try to send their child to a preschool located near their home. But combined type kindergartens are less common than general developmental ones. In addition, some establishments may not have space. With the received conclusion, you should join the electronic queue.
To enroll your child in a mixed kindergarten, you must provide the following package of documents:
- photograph size 9x12;
- voucher issued by the education committee or recruitment commission. It should be drawn up on the basis of the conclusion and recommendations of a psychological, medical and pedagogical commission for children who have deviations in physical and mental development;
- a copy of the child's birth certificate. It is certified by the head of the educational institution based on presentation of the original. Kept in the child’s personal file;
- a statement written by the parents;
- baby's medical record;
- a copy of the parents' passport pages. Certified on the basis of the provided original.
This is an approximate list of documentation for enrolling a child in kindergarten. Combined preschool institutions may require different packages of papers. You should familiarize yourself with the list of required documentation by visiting the educational institution or by calling the administration. The recruitment of a mixed kindergarten is carried out on the basis of a federal order.
The child must meet the age category. It is determined individually by each institution. It all depends on the material and technical base and staff of the kindergarten. As a rule, a mixed educational institution accepts children who are three years old.
Indications for placing a baby in a combined group
If you yourself want your child with special needs to be raised and educated in a combined group, and there is one in the kindergarten, then you submit an application for admission addressed to the head. In addition, you need to bring various documents:
- Birth certificate or copy;
- Conclusions of doctors: ophthalmologist, speech therapist, neurologist, otolaryngologist, orthopedist;
- Extract from the history of the child's development;
- Recommendation from a teacher-psychologist or speech therapist at a preschool institution, if the child is already attending kindergarten.
Next, you will need to take a referral and go through a special commission, which gives an opinion on the child’s possibility of attending such a group. Usually, the Regulations on the combined group of a particular kindergarten prescribe the conditions for admitting children to this group.
Since the occupancy rate in preschool educational institutions in most regions of our country is now high, there is a practice of placing a child on a waiting list for admission to kindergarten. Therefore, I advise you to take care of collecting all kinds of certificates, etc. in advance. I know that some kindergartens have opened electronic registration for the queue. So don't leave this question to the deadline.
I also wanted to raise such a sensitive issue as the negative attitude of some parents of healthy children towards raising them together with children with disabilities. Yes, it happens that mothers directly rebel against the combined group, believing that it can harm their child.
I would like to say the following: according to the experience of my colleagues who have been working in combined groups for a long time, both sides benefit. Healthy kids, brought up in the same team with special children, become more sensitive, kind and tolerant of the shortcomings of other people. They are accustomed to perceiving their comrades with disabilities as their equals, not paying attention to any features of appearance and health.
The number of children with developmental and physical disabilities is growing every year. Therefore, the task of a civilized society is to provide such people with an equal position in all spheres of life.
Features of compensatory kindergartens
Pupils of a compensatory kindergarten do not have any intellectual disabilities, but due to poor health, absent-mindedness or poor memory, they are sent to this institution precisely in order to improve their health, which in the future will allow them to study more successfully in the school curriculum.
A corrective kindergarten prioritizes the task of improving the health of children, but without forgetting to teach them the knowledge and skills that any preschool educational institution (preschool educational institution) is required to do. In parallel with classes that differ little from those practiced in regular kindergartens, compensatory preschool educational institutions carry out activities aimed at:
- adjustment of children's health;
- hardening their body;
- organization of enhanced nutrition;
- individual approach.
As a rule, it is the designation “health adjustment” that scares parents most often
Here it is important to understand that children have health problems that do not threaten their lives, but require particularly close attention from both parents and preschool employees: hearing impairment, vision impairment, delayed speech development, hyperactivity, etc. Even children who are simply often sick can receive a referral to such a special kindergarten
Therefore, if doctors recommend that parents enroll their child in such a kindergarten, this does not mean that the child is considered disabled.
A compensatory kindergarten forms separate groups of children, with a capacity of 12-15 people. In one group there are children with vision problems, respectively, in another group there are children with hearing problems, and so on. That is, in each group the most comfortable conditions are created for children, based on their individual characteristics and capabilities.
Along with strengthening the child’s health and strengthening his neuropsychic state, compensatory kindergartens provide for activities aimed at organizing the full education of children, but taking into account the abilities of each child. The specialists of such a kindergarten organize the regime and methods of teaching children in such a way that they are necessarily combined with adjusting the health of all children.
From all of the above, we can conclude that a compensatory kindergarten is in fact a clear illustration of what the notorious individual approach to each child in a preschool institution should look like.
Types of gardens by governing body
Municipal kindergartens are ordinary district preschool institutions in which classes with children are conducted strictly according to preschool education programs. They include introducing the child to his surroundings, various kinds of educational games, teaching fine arts, correct pronunciation, and physical exercises. A compensatory kindergarten belongs specifically to municipal institutions.
In departmental kindergartens, children are divided into 2 groups: in one there are those whose stay there is paid for by the enterprise where the child’s father or mother works, and in the second group there are those for whom the parents pay. In these kindergartens, the living conditions for children are somewhat better than in municipal ones, but their cost is usually higher. Another feature is the absence of an education program established by state authorities.
What specialists work with children?
In a preschool educational institution of compensatory type there are service personnel: a cook, a nanny, and auxiliary workers. Classes with children are conducted by specialists from various fields. It all depends on what groups operate in the kindergarten.
As a rule, compensatory preschool institutions have:
- speech therapist. Helps rid the baby of speech defects;
- psychologist. Works with aggressive, withdrawn children. Identifies the cause of psychological disorders and tries to eliminate it. Teaches to adapt to new conditions, life in society;
- Methodist. Works with the family, develops a lesson plan and program;
- rehabilitologist. Conducts morning exercises, massage, eliminates defects in physical development;
- musical director. Organizes entertainment and leisure activities. Conducts music therapy and music classes;
- nutritionist. Develops diets for children with special needs;
- therapist. Monitors the overall health of the baby;
- immunologist Deals with the problem of weak body defenses;
- allergist. Works with children who are intolerant to certain medications and foods.
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Date: January 8, 2021