Transitioning from preschool to kindergarten can be at once exciting and daunting for both you and your child.
However knowing what to expect can help both of you ease into kindergarten
gracefully. Here’s a look at what is expected in kindergarten, as well as
changes you can prepare for:
What is Expected in Kindergarten
- Your child will learn about
letters and numbers, including how to do simple subtraction and addition,
simple wording, and writing basics.
- Expect your child to start using
an array of worksheets, games and workbooks with a flurry of activities to
get them engaged in their new learning experiences.
- Your child will start tracing
numbers and count up to 20.
- Kindergarteners will learn how to
write using the uppercase alphabet.
- Your child will also be expected
to grasp ending sounds and vowels.
- Children will now be taught how to
decipher various sight words.
- Categorization is also learned
here. You can assist your child with this learning activity by helping
them categorize different objects in your home environment.
- Your child will also be expected
to gain insight via workbooks pertaining to life skills and social
studies.
New in Kindergarten
- The length of your child’s day and
their starting time may change. Kindergarten tends to start earlier than
preschool and their individual days may lengthen. Sometimes kids go to
preschool for just 2-3 hours a day whereas kindergarteners go for 3-4
hours a day or even full days.
- Your child will now be learning
how to read so this would be a great time to get him his first library
card. Being able to check out books in his own name and choose the books
he wants to borrow will boost their early reading skills.
- Kindergarten fosters more
independence. Children in kindergarten are expected to do homework, turn
assignments in at certain times and be responsible for their own desk.
The Montessori School in Newark, comprises a “prepared
environment” where your child will become a proactive learner.
If you’re considering enrolling your child at a Montessori school,
always ensure that it’s an authentic one. Our school, The Montessori School of
Newark is authentic with accreditation from the Association Montessori
International (AMI.) Contact us at your earliest convenience to schedule a tour so you can
learn more.
