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Post date: Mar 27, 2016 6:30:52 AM
Choosing a kindergarten is a decision that many parents find very difficult because it can be the first introduction their child will have to an academic environment. The popular belief is that if you choose the right school for your child, he or she will flourish. But if you pick the wrong one, you may scar your child for life. Because of this, knowing how to choose a kindergarten can be essential. The choice can be made easier if you understand what to look for and what types of questions to ask.
- Compare locations and travel time to your home. Remember that you may have to provide transportation or have your child ride a bus to the school every weekday, twice per day. If the school is far, or inconvenient, you need to determine if the benefit outweighs the trouble.Study the current students and teachers closely. Generally speaking, a good kindergarten will have happy, engaged staff and children who are energetic and participatory. If the mood of the school is upbeat, it's a good sign that the school is a viable choice. If it seems like no one wants to be there, your child shouldn't be either.
- Search for a school that gives its children the opportunity to actively participate in learning. The best options will allow the students to play while learning, with materials and each other. Make sure that the teachers have a varied curriculum to follow that includes pretend play, reading, painting, puzzles, and so on. Any school that expects children to sit stationary for a long time should be left out.
- Learning Activities for Preschoolers: https://sites.google.com/site/magazinetabindah/home/learningactivitiesforpreschoolers
- Choose a kindergarten with a low child-to-teacher ratio. This allows teachers to give attention to individual children several times each day. The hands-on time will likely be your child's favorite part of the day and will help nurture his or her love for learning by making them feel special.
- Ask the teachers what the children learn every day. Learning numbers, alphabet, beginning science such as nature exploration, frequent reading, and computers should all be included in daily activities of the school you select. There should also be a minimum of 1 hour for a recess-like break, outside whenever possible, which gives your child an opportunity to recharge.
- Verify the school's policy on helping children who are both ahead of the rest of the class and those who need a little extra help. The children in the classroom will learn at a very different rate, and you will need to make sure that no matter where your child lands on the learning curve that he or she will be taken care of appropriately by the teachers.
- Talk to parents whose children either attended the school in the past or attend the school now. Ask them how satisfied they are, what they like best and worst about the school, and for positive and negative aspects to pay particular attention to.
- Think about the future. Ask what the kids are doing in more advanced grades as this will be a glimpse into your child's future. Make sure the older children are adequately challenged, that future classrooms are teaching appropriate math and reading skills and that both children and teachers are still happy.
- Selected Distinguish Alumni List: http://tabindah.edu.pk/tabindah/alumni.htm
- Ask the school what its discipline policies are. Make sure it has clear rules and regulations for students to follow, and that they are rules you can and will follow at home for consistency. Ask the teachers and the principal how the rules are enforced and what the penalties are for violating them.
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