Before we talk about enrolling your child in a preschool, let’s discuss why s/he needs to be in one.
A preschool allows
a child to develop holistically and learn through experience with
state-of-the-art educational technology on a campus that is safe and supervised,
and is home to an environment that is stimulating. The mode of teaching here
would be innovative, and a child would be allowed to develop culturally
and creatively. Most importantly, the kid would get undivided attention.
It does not offer
a fixed preschool readiness checklist because the must-have skills for children
vary from one child to another. This is because each of the small kids learns
and understands things at a different pace.
But you need to
ascertain a few aspects to find out if your child is ready to acquire knowledge
in a group, i.e., is ready for preschool.
What is the Proper
Age to Start Preschool?
Most children are
ready for preschool between the ages of three and five. This may, however, vary,
as we have already discussed, depending on the differences in the way they are
raised or develop individually. Factors that need to be taken into
consideration are the socio-psychological development of each child, apart from
the ability to be able to deal with self, and the capacity to start learning in
various modes, among others.
Signs that your child is ready for preschool
If you are
wondering, ‘Is my child ready for preschool?’, the following indicators will
tell you.
·
Children should be prepared to live
away from parents or guardians, who, until that point in time, were only their
windows to the world, and function with lesser supervision of adults.
· Children must be physically
confident in who they are to be able to carry out tasks independently of their
parents or guardians.
·
Since they need to grow at school, they
must be able to obey the directions given effectively and understand reasonably
what their teacher is telling them.
·
They also need to forge connections
with other children of their age using their budding language and bonding
skills.
·
Children must be able to go
to the toilets alone and understand how they are feeling.
·
They need to be able to adjust and
handle changing circumstances without grumbling or complaining,
·
They should be able to rectify
their mistakes so that they can be successful at school, which will help them
later on in their lives.
·
Children should be prepared to
undertake tasks that they have never tried their hands at.
·
They should undertake
problem-solving assignments in various subjects. This is a sign that they are
inquisitive, indicating that they are ready for school.
·
Children should be able to convey
verbally what their needs are. This will help them communicate when they are
experiencing discomfort.
·
They should understand how to
handle conflicts and disagreements that are bound to arise in any school
anywhere in the world.
·
When you are assured that your
child has ticked off all the boxes, you can prepare to send him/her to the best
preschool that fits the needs of you and your child.
