Preschools in India

It must be a nervous moment for your kid when he approaches the gates of kindergarten for the first time. Though, parents make a great deal of efforts to prepare their child for this exciting new event yet some necessary steps are needed for this transition phase. Children who have already attended preschools are definitely at advantage but even they need to be prepared by their parents for this important day.

The first thing, parents need to do is to introduce the child to his school or should we say, building. Yes, taking a tour of his kindergarten school, classroom, going for paperwork, admission process with your child is a great way of making him comfortable with a new chapter of his life. It will help him know which school would be his. His familiarity with the layout of the building and classroom will give him more confidence and reduce his apprehensions.

Make an arrangement to introduce your child to his/her teacher before the school begins. When you leave him in a new environment on the very first day, he will find great comfort seeing one familiar face of his teacher. Ideally, you should also introduce him to other teachers, staff members, bus driver etc. Knowing all those familiar faces on the first day of the school will give your child more confidence.

If your child has attended preschool, he would feel reluctant to leave it and move onto kindergarten. But if you can manage to find some of his friends in the kindergarten, he will definitely be more relaxed. Also, make your child aware of his school schedule. Give him a rough idea of how the day will pan out. This way, he will be mentally prepared for the day.

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Kindergarten education literally shapes the future of a child. If there is a term that one can use for kindergarten then it must be ‘fun learning experience’. Toddlers are taught basic learning skills at kindergarten. These skills play a crucial role in further education of the child. At many places kindergartens are also known as preschools, nursery schools or play schools. However, in recent times the concept of each of these terms has been defined in a more proper way. Kindergarten is for kids aged between two to five years. The purpose of kindergarten activities is to improve the basic communication skills, introduction to alphabets and numbers and motor development of the kids. These activities are designed in such a way that child not only enjoys doing them but also learns faster.

There are certain factors that are kept in mind while planning kindergarten activities. The priority goes to concept of education in each and every activity. Education in kindergartens is all about simple activities. There is no unnecessary inclusion of academics in kindergarten activities. The primary aim is to teach children how to speak, how to recognise different objects, how to identify plants and animals, how to distinguish colours etc. In last few years, computers have also been included in kindergartens with the help of which children are introduced to new technology. Computer learning activities also help in improving hand-eye coordination.

Kindergarten ideas place special emphasis on element of creativity. By providing creative freedom to children, teachers can bring out the best from the kids. For example, in an art class, a child can paint stars in red or blue colour instead of white. The aim here is to enhance his creative side. Toddlers at kindergarten are introduced to kids of their age. By indulging in observations and interactions with other toddlers, kids can learn many new things. They discover the joy of sharing and communicating. Kids also learn basis etiquettes which goes a long way in shaping their future.