The local kindergarten has a mini-group: 4 hours a day, 4 days a week- and then open kindergarten twice a week. This group is aimed at ages 4-6, the last 2 years before they start school, to teach them language, social skills, pre-school. It's for free too.
Patrick started & from the first day loved it. He went around using his few words in Norwegian, talking & interacting with the teachers & children. They recommend that parents stay for the first few days, gradually leaving their child alone for a few hours, so get them used to it. But the teacher that he knew from before said that there was no need, he could have a normal full day the next day, as he felt at ease with them.
Since he started in kindergarten, he's been much more social in the playground in our neighbourhood. He goes up to children he doesn't know, starts conversations in Norwegian & really enjoys himself. His best friend at the moment is a teenage boy who just moved here from Brasil & speaks very little Norwegian.
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