Abstract
In this scientific article the authors considered the problem of adaptation, namely, the adaptation of primary school children to school and education. The study was conducted based on school № 26 of Karaganda City among 1st-grade pupils. The problem of children’s adaptation was considered through the prism of their value attitude to school, which was revealed through several methods to determine the level of adaptation to school learning. Parents of children also took part in the study. The results of the study allowed the authors to identify the existing problems of children’s adaptation and some pedagogical conditions for successful adaptation to school. The parents of the children also participated in the study. The results of the study allowed the authors to identify the existing problems of children’s adaptation and some pedagogical conditions for the success of the process of adaptation to school. The study identified key factors contributing to successful adaptation: positive motivation to learn, a favorable psychological climate in the classroom, and the active participation of parents in the educational process. In addition, individual and social factors influencing adaptation were considered, including the level of a child’s readiness for school, the characteristics of his temperament, interaction with classmates and parents’ attitude to the educational process. The article offers recommendations aimed at creating favorable conditions for the formation of a stable positive attitude towards school among children.