Getting Ready For Kindergarten

It is a monumental moment when your child finally goes to kindergarten. For many parents it is also a bittersweet moment. On one hand you are excited for your child and on the other hand you realize that your baby is growing up. Hopefully you save the tears for the car ride home! But what should your child know and be able to do before entering kindergarten?

Academic Knowledge

Academically, your child should be able to recite the alphabet and recognize all of letters. You should be able to write at least their names. It should be their number from 1 to 10 and learn to recognize them. They need to know their colors and simple shapes.

The world around them

Before entering kindergarten, a child should know the basics of the world around them. You should know the days of the week, months of the year and the festivities of the basis of 'year. You should know about the weather and wear appropriate clothing. E 'is also a good idea for your child to know their address and phone number for emergency purposes.

Social and Emotional Readiness

Your child should be able to interact positively with other children. They should be able to understand the concept of sharing and be able to practice some amount of patience and self-control. They should be able to listen and take commands from other adults.

Independence

As a parent you need to teach your child to be more independent. They should be able to dress and be able to choose and have their clothes. You should be able to go Bad themselves, wash their hands, blowing your nose and cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze. We recommend that you clean up after themselves in the position. These are all things you can prepare at home.

Dexterity toys

Children should be able to skill in specific activities with preschool motor skills. You should be ablecolor, cut with scissors, paste, and hold a pencil. You can help them learn these skills at home by practicing with a pencil or let them mist your houseplants with a spray bottle. This action will boost their writing and scissor use skills and probably get you wet as well!

Don't Panic

If you don't feel your child is ready for kindergarten, you can help build their skills by reading to them each day, practicing the alphabet and numbers, or even taking a walk outside to learn about the world around them. Another great resource is enrolling your child in a preschool. This will help them learn academic skills as well as how to interact with other children.

Put Them at Ease

Some parents are very anxious about their child starting kindergarten. Keep your anxieties under control; if you're anxious, it will make your child anxious as well. Instead talk to them about all the fun things they will learn in kindergarten and the friends they will make. Be sure and visit the school ahead of time so you and your child can get familiar with their classroom and teacher. This will help ease any anxieties you both have.