Kindergarten is an exciting and critical time in your child’s development and growth. You can play an important role in this wonderful journey. Here’s what kindergarten teachers want parents to know:
1.Your job isn’t over when you drop your little one off at school; It has only just begun. Your job your child’s teacher wants to be your partner. Keep them informed about what goes on at home that might affect your child’s behavior or academic performance. Share with them how what they do at school affects your child at home.
2. This is not your grandfather’s kindergarten. Sadly, much of what happens in kindergarten is driven by high standards and preparation for standardized test. The expectations of what children need to know when they enter kindergarten are closer to what used to be expected in first grade. To boost your child academic skills:
- Talk with them about what interest them
- Encourage them to be curious and ask questions
- Point out letters and numbers when you see them in books in around town
- Support them in solving everyday problems
3. The more self-control your child has, the more successful he will be in school. Children need practice in deciding how and when to expressed their feelings and needs, and when and if to act on impulses. Help him develop and practice these skills at home before he test them at school, where the consequences are a loss of learning for him and for others.
4. Make yourself known. Come in look around. Peruse the textbooks and materials. Knowledge is power. When you know about the subjects your child is studying, you will be able to help him/her better and have a common understanding for discussion. Volunteering is a wonderful way to learn about what goes on at school and to show your child how much you care about what he or she is doing.