Ready for Kindergarten

     Are you getting sad and wondering where the time has gone, now that your child is going into Kindergarten this year. It probably seems like just yesterday that your were sitting in that arm chair rocking it and singing to him/her. And tomorrow you’ll be sending them off to school for the first time. It’s a very sad thing to do almost every mom cries when they leave. It’s an okay thing to do but it’s going to be the same way when you send him/her off to college for their freshmen year and you know you won’t see them for a while. Most kids are so excited to go to school and met some new friends and always have a blast. They are usually really bored at daycare and ready for a challenge because their development skills have increased so much.

      They are able to so much at this age, it’s hard to believe. These days’ kids are so much more advanced and smarter because they have to be able to do all of these requirements before they can start school. Some expectations of your child before they start kindergartener are; have to know how to write their first and last name, know their address and phone number. Know how to do some reading, simple math, writing etc. able to wash their hands, have no potty accidents, put coat and necessities on by them self.  They are pushed so much and need to learn all of this at such a young age. Because now these days’ you need to know how to do all of this stuff because society is becoming so advanced. Most children this age knows more about cellular devices and technology and knows how to use it more than the older generation.

     Also, they are able to figure out solutions to their problems without any help. This also helps you as a parent because then you don’t have to try to solve every problem. The children this age are developing better brain cells that will help them know what to say when they don’t like something or if something is wrong that another friend has done. But I understand it’s natural for parents to want to try to help and do everything for their child. But this isn’t always a good idea. Because the teachers at school aren’t going to babysit them and don’t have time to do everything for every child. His is part of growing up. And you as a parent cannot be there for their every move.

      Five year olds are able to do so many things by this point in their life.  A lot of these skills are an option, but they are a HAVE TOO go Kindergarten. So it important to start working with your child on these requirements when they turn about four or four and a half.  Also, there is a cut off to able to get into Kindergarten and that is if your child turns five and has a birthday that is before September 20th. Some parents get frustrated because their child didn’t make the deadline and are not able to go into kindergarten even though they are ready. These parents should consider Preschool, there are some really great programs out  there, you just need to check them out and find one that is suitable for your child.