What comes to mind when you think about a child going off to Kindergarten? Chances are if you are like most parents, you are looking at what it will look like for you if they are no longer at home or what you will do with your free time. But, a new focus for parents might be what they should be learning in that first true year of learning in the school environment.
What is the concept that children need to know for school? Read more here.
Parents should begin teaching from home.
Many teachers believe that the most important item that should be used in order to get ready for elementary school is for their parents to provide a firm foundation for learning. This foundation should revolve around in language and math skills. It is important for a child when they are young to make as many connections as possible in order for easier learning in future years.
Key takeaways
- The key to a firm foundation in math and language arts is to give them a good foundation when children are small.
- The more connections built for children between birth and age five, the easier learning is in the future.
- Children see the priorities that parents set forth in the home and this includes education.
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Your school district must evaluate your child free of charge if you ask in writing, whatever your income and whatever the outcome (US, 34 CFR 300.111 and 300.301(b)). That route takes time and answers a different question than you do. This one starts today, from what you already know.
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A screener is a starting point, not a diagnosis. If your child might need formal accommodations (an IEP or 504 plan), or you suspect a vision, hearing or medical cause, pursue a professional evaluation too. That is the only route to those supports.
