The Adaptation Children of Polish Emigrants in Norway

Abstract

The text shows the process of adjusting of children of immigrants from Poland to new school environment. It is based on the research conducted in 2010 in Norway that comprised 13 children with their parents. Due to the research it was possible to present the preparation of children for emigration, feelings related to emigration, the initial period at school and relations with school environment. Majority of examined children, despite missing people and places left in Poland expressed earlier, accommodated well in new reality thanks to kindness and openness of teachers and pupils. The role of parents was important as well: they tried to support their children in difficult situations