If your child has already been attending daycare for some time, they might already be ready for kindergarten.

Kindergarten is the next stepping stone in your child’s academics. Whatever knowledge they have imbibed at daycare is regrouped and retested.

In kindergarten kids focus on gaining mastery over the emotional development and they forge ahead further with their math and literacy skills.

 In fact you may already have noticed a difference in your child’s demeanor. What seemed to be an excited and fidgety toddler has now led to a calm and cool mannered four year old. This is because their caregivers have instilled in them certain values which have allowed them to progress ahead from their peers.

If you have noticed changes in your child, and you feel that they are ready for kindergarten,  visit Gladstone daycare to talk  to their caregivers.

Ensuring that your child is ready to attend daycare in Gladstone

There are several ways in which parents can see how ready their children are for kindergarten.

• If your child is able to dress themselves and put on their own shoes, it’s a clear sign that they are taking responsibility.
•  If they are responsible for their belongings like lunch boxes, coats and water bottles.
•  If your child already has a set routine. They know that they have to brush their teeth before bed time, eat their meals, and wake up fresh and active the next day.

Other things to note are whether your child is speaking well. They  know how to use their words appropriately to solve problems. They like to share when playing with other children. If something hurts their feelings, they don’t usually hurt back the feelings of others. This is a clear sign of emotional intelligence and it is something that children will learn at Gladstone daycare.

 Children who are persistent even when they find a task challenging are ready for kindergarten. They pay attention and are usually able to finish all their projects and homework. They are able to ignore distractions for a short period of time especially if they are working on a particular task.

 Children must be aware when they can ask for help. It is important to follow the rules. At kindergarten they’ll have to follow multi step instructions. There are rules at home and there are other rules at school. Your child must be able to differentiate between each of these.

If you have seen all of these changes in your children, it is time that you send them to a quality daycare in Gladstone.

It Is best to not rush your child for kindergarten. If you think that they have been unable to achieve the above milestones, it is not a bad idea to let them stay at daycare for a little while longer.

After all, Gladstone daycare is a place where your child is safe and secure. Their caregivers will nurture their natural abilities and help them grow into well-rounded individuals who are kindergarten ready in a few years.