Kindergarten Readiness Readiness for kindergarten is something you must help the child with in preparing her for school. It is a very common scene to see your cheerful bubbly child crying and wailing on her first day in kindergarten. The kindergarten surroundings are strange to her and may instill a sense of insecurity in her. This may also be the first time she is away from home for an extended duration. However, you can help her overcome this insecure feeling and enjoy going to school. Tips for Developing Kindergarten Readiness in Your Child Help your child to get started with the art of socializing. Making her understand the importance of sharing and taking turns is a great starter. You can consider putting her in a play school before she starts attending kindergarten. Get her used to being taken care of by other family members such as grandparents or other relatives and friends. You can start this by leaving your child in their company for short intervals, such as when you go shopping. Talk to your child about kindergarten and explain why it is important for her to go to a kindergarten. Tell her what fun activities she will be involved in and for how long she will be away from home. Initially visit the kindergarten without your child. Make a few consecutive visits with your child to see how comfortable she is in the environment. This also gives you a chance to observe how the teachers interact with your child. You can call your childs friends over and play the school game at home. You can simulate the teacher-student environment. If you know the kindergarten schedule, you can follow the same routine to prepare your child for kindergarten. Use this as an opportunity to teach your child some fundamental things that will be taught in kindergarten. This enhances her learning skills. Read out stories about kindergarten to your child. This helps her in getting an idea of what she can expect in a kindergarten. Make sure that your child does not have to rush to kindergarten every day. Wake her up early enough in the morning, to get ready ahead of time. At the end of each day in kindergarten, talk to her about the days happenings. This will motivate her to narrate the days incidents and look forward to another fun day the next day. Teach your child to pay attention to what the teacher says and act accordingly. If your child has still not got used to potty training and has wet underwear occasionally, talk to her teacher. Most teachers will not mind this and do not care about an occasional accident. In fact, they may give your child gentle reminders to go to the toilet. You can pack an extra set of clothes and underwear in your childs bag. Give your child one of your belongings such as a kerchief to bring along with her to kindergarten. Start encouraging your child to eat on her own before she joins kindergarten. Do not display an anxious or worried expression when you drop your child in kindergarten. She may sense your worry and get upset. Make your child eat a wholesome breakfast before she leaves for school. This is her main source of nutrition for the day. During school hours, she may be eating just a few snacks such as biscuits that you send with her. When you drop your child in her classroom, give her a hug and a kiss. Assure her that you will be back soon. Keep the good byes short. Always arrive on time to pick her up. This will eliminate her fear of you not coming to take her with you.
Posted on: Fri, 01 Nov 2013 04:45:03 +0000
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