It would seem that yesterday took the first baby steps, but time flies, and it is time to burn the school. And that training was not too difficult for a child, it is necessary to prepare in advance. Preparing for school - it is not just the teaching of reading and numeracy, but also the development of attention, perseverance, imagination, memory, logic and thinking.

Checking readiness for school

In many schools, children take on the basis of interviews Ten ways to fill a job interview During which checked the readiness of the future first-graders to school. How could this readiness is checked? The techniques are quite diverse, but generally, they all include tests to check the level of thinking; task to assess how the child is attentive; test of basic knowledge.

Assess the child's care, usually by means of tests "Spot the Difference". Future student offers to compare pictures and explain how they differ from each other. Sometimes the test for attentiveness combined with the test on knowledge of the native language - the child is asked to find the differences in words or short texts.

Good Do preschooler memory, check the picture showing him a while, and then asked to list what items (letters, numbers) were depicted on it. The level of thinking check jobs, proposing to remove any superfluous element or (much less likely) to add the missing. For example, the child is given a card, which depicts a duck, sparrow, crow, and an elephant. More than would be the elephant, because he - the animal, and the remaining images are copyrighted by birds. A preschooler should be able to justify their choice. In addition, he may ask additional questions, such as what other animals it knows.

To check the level of development of the logical and spatial thinking of the child may be asked to collect puzzle. Often it offered and objectives "trick." To assess the level of development of speech Language development in children   teachers may be asked to retell the tale of the future first-grader or tell us about your family. Often invited to make up a story from the pictures or explain the meaning of a word.

Children who can read will often offer to read a short passage. Also may be asked to tell the poem and answer the questions of how many syllables or letters in any word. To verify the mathematical concepts are often asked to count from one to twenty, and then - in the reverse order of twenty to one. In addition, the child must be guided in terms of more-less, longer-shorter, wider, narrower.

In addition, the child must be aware of the school rules and school regulations, to know what the lesson, and that is change. It is important that a future student was able to focus on the task and understand the instructions of the teacher.

Training in kindergarten

In the preparatory group of kindergarten most of the time is given to training school, which is reflected in the title of such groups. Children are introduced to the world around them engaged in drawing and designing, developing speech and mathematical representations. In general, such studies allow to prepare children for regular school - in schools as prestigious children's knowledge requirements may be higher.

In some kindergartens in the last year of training tasks carried out with teachers from nearby schools that give kids the knowledge that necessarily needed in the first grade. In addition, the children in advance so acquainted with their future teachers.

Psychologists in kindergarten several times a year to assess the readiness of school kids, conduct classes with them and, if necessary, give parents advice on what you should pay attention. Unlike teachers, psychologists evaluate not only knowledge, but also other qualities that are necessary for success: perseverance, the ability to hold the attention, imagination, the ability to argue their point of view and the ability to obey the rules.

Training at home

Child are obliged to take to school, even if he does not know how to read and count. Yet these skills is better to get to school. Firstly, in this case study is to give the baby a lot easier, and therefore, it will treat it with enthusiasm and not be afraid of difficulties. Secondly, the future first-graders will not feel like an outcast among children who have all the necessary skills.

Start learning to read, you can have three or four years, to the child should be gradually playfully familiar with the letters. Do not worry if the baby, knowing all the letters, can not put them into words: this skill is sure to come with time. Sooner or later learn to read everything, so be patient and kindly teach the child.

For training account, you can use any items. These classes are held gently, during the game, while walking, even during meals. Very useful tables and a variety of educational games, allowing the baby to learn the account. Well proven and educational computer games with your favorite cartoon heroes baby, but it is important to remember that preschoolers are not recommended at the monitor more than fifteen minutes a day. Computer games in no case should not replace parenting classes, based on live communication.

Engage with your baby can be alone, but you can contact the experts involved in the preparation for school. Ironically, school teachers in this situation - not the best choice of pre-school education Preschool education   It has its own specifics. You can choose how to group classes in child development center and individual, when an expert comes to your home. The second option, of course, more expensive, but the attention of the teacher throughout the lesson belongs exclusively to one child. Activities must take place in a playful way and contain no elements of violence, or child can advance to hate school.

Maria Bykov

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