Sunday, July 12, 2015

Signs That Your Ward Is Ready For Preschool Atlanta GA

By Olive Pate


Many kids do not attend school before stepping into first grade because it is not required of them, but studies show that doing so improves their chances of excelling. Because the choices vary, parents do not have a strict idea as to how to know if their child is ready for preschool Atlanta GA. Some base it on a child's age, but then, what should be obvious is their readiness. This article will specify some instances where you can see a child's readiness for school.

You know your child is ready if he is healthy. There will be many children in class and staying in a space with them opens up an opportunity for communicable diseases to spread. The bigger the population, the higher the chance for a virus to spread. Your child must have a healthy immune system, take food supplements and eat healthy. If your child is sickly or requires special medical attention, home schooling may be better unless it is absolutely necessary as when you need someone to look after them.

If you can leave your child on his own, he is ready to attend class. It is natural for him to cry the first few days, but he will be used to it since you keep your promise of returning. Before school starts, you can orient him by doing role-play.

If your child can agree, disagree and make requests through clear words, he is ready for school. As the parent, you will know what your child wants without even talking to him. In school, it will be harder because not all people know your child well the way you do. He must have good communication skills to be able to help others understand him.

If your child can speak clearly and has enough of an attention span to finish a task, it is a good sign too that he is ready for learning. Basic language skills enable him to readily respond to the teacher's questions. School exercises are short for children - about 3 minutes maximum--because their attention span is short. Teachers know to if he is effectively learning when he can participate and finish exercises.

If you bring you child to the nearest playground and observe that he is ecstatic about his newfound playmates, he is ready for school. In kindergarten, his lessons will be taught in a group setting. He will learn best if he knows how to socialize and participate in group exercises.

Motor skills are important, too, when starting school. If you give your child scissors and he can cut paper with them, he is ready for kindergarten. Motor skills are not only used for arts and crafts. Your child will need them while learning to write his name, while how to tie his shoelaces and when playing with schoolmates. The more advanced his motor skills are, the more he can participate in class and perform well with time.

If your child shows the other signs, but not all, do not worry. Some who excel mentally can lag emotionally. Some who are physically adept may be behind peers in language development. The main objective of attending school is training your child holistically. A parent knows his child best and it is up to you to assess your child's readiness for school. Do not force him. Otherwise he will resent it. If he becomes curious, then you can introduce the wonderful world of learning-- slowly but surely.




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