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$10.00
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1 mg
Description
Starting school can be an exciting yet daunting time for children as well as for parents and parents need to consider many factors when deciding if their child is ready to start their school journey or not. As an early childhood teacher and a parent this is something that I have given a lot of thought to over the years and I have come up with a list of top 10 things to consider when deciding if your child is ready for school. There are many factors to consider when making the decision about whether your child is ready or not including age separation anxiety social and emotional skills independence skills and the ability to follow instructions and focus on a set task. Each state in Australia has different requirements when it comes to legal ages for starting school and it is best to consult your child’s early childhood educators. If your child can sit and listen to a story showing interest and asking questions about the story they are developing the important language skills and confidence needed for school. Can your child follow 2 or 3 step instructions or directions? For example ‘Johnny can you go to your room get your hat and then come outside?’ This is an important skill for school readiness as it involves understanding what the instruction actually means remembering what the steps are completing them in the right order carrying out all parts of the step correctly. The development of social and emotional skills is probably the most important consideration when deciding school readiness or not. If a child knows how to share and take turns they will be in a much better position to begin their primary school journey.
