School Readiness
Ensure your child is emotionally and cognitively prepared for school. Families often contemplate what they can do to boost their child’s readiness for school.
While it can be tempting to focus on discrete skills like math or reading, it is better to consider the concept of school readiness from a holistic perspective; emotional development and social competencies which rank just as important as cognitive skills.
Children should enter their first years of school prepared for the social and emotional demands as well as an ability to comprehend broader language and math concepts.
A key component of social-emotional skills includes children’s ability to function independently. Children need to express needs and wants, share information, periodically wait, and thoughtfully ask and answer questions. Children also need to navigate their day in a self-sufficient way such as visiting the cafeteria, using the bathroom, along with boarding and riding the bus.
Getting School Ready
Transitioning Essentials
Responsibility and respect is essential to transitioning successfully to school. Can your child listen to instructions and can carry them out independently? Are they aware of how their own behavior impacts others? Do they possess self-confidence and a willingness to try new things?
Preparing children with school readiness skills can easily be integrated into your daily routines.
Prosocial behavior is another consideration. Does your child play well with others? Do they have the ability to take turns and engage in cooperative activities as well as knowing how to enter into play appropriately Readiness is the ability to manage emotions such as anger or frustration in many situations with minimal adult assistance.
