Kindergarten

It is a good idea to visit your child’s new school location months before school starts—either during a scheduled open house for new students or ask for a tour.

In addition to the need to familiarize your child with their new surroundings, there are a variety of personal, social, and intellectual skills that your child should master before entering kindergarten.These include:

• Be able to dress themselves

• Sit still for 10 minutes or more

• Use the toilet unassisted

• Put away toys when asked

• Know some songs and stories

• Be able to hold a book upright and turn pages

Kindergarten teachers have ranked healthy, rested and well-nourished children as the number one quality of successful kindergartners. Other skills include being able to verbally communicate their needs and being able to follow basic rules and routines.