THREE INDEPENDENT SKILLS YOUR CHILD NEEDS FOR KINDERGARTEN

[:en]THREE INDEPENDENT SKILLS YOUR CHILD NEEDS FOR KINDERGARTEN

Parents get so caught up in making sure that their kids have all of the academic skills they need for Kindergarten that they sometimes forget all about independent self-help skills.

Developing independent skills at home can be fun and easy and provide your child with the confidence she needs to be successful in school!

Independent skills are the skills that kids need to take care of themselves.  One of the biggest differences between preschool and Kindergarten is the expectations the students have.

1. Putting Away Your Belongings and Turning in Work to the Teacher

Preschool teachers start to develop this skill in school, but Kindergarten teachers require it.  Kids need to be able to unpack their backpacks, turn in important papers and lunch money, and keep track of their supplies.  No one expects them to walk in the door on the first day and do this perfectly, but kids who can already do similar things at home are a lot more successful and feel a lot more comfortable in Kindegarten.

2. Putting On and Off and Taking of Shoes

Think of how difficult it is to get out the door with your own children sometimes and imagine how much time would be taken up in a classroom if the teacher had to help everyone get their shoes on and off!  Helping to teach your student how to put on their own shoes themselves helps them feel confident in the classroom and gives them more time to explore and learn in the classroom.

3. Opening All of the Items in Your Lunchbox

Being able to get your own food open is so important!  Lunch time is limited and even if the teacher or lunch aide is going around to help each child it may take awhile.  The last thing you want is a hungry child at school!

Making sure they know how to open their water bottle or juice box and tear, unsnap, unzip all of the containers inside makes the day go much more smoothly.  Try out new items at home first and don’t send them in until you know your child can open them alone.

 [:zh]THREE INDEPENDENT SKILLS YOUR CHILD NEEDS FOR KINDERGARTEN

Parents get so caught up in making sure that their kids have all of the academic skills they need for Kindergarten that they sometimes forget all about independent self-help skills.

Developing independent skills at home can be fun and easy and provide your child with the confidence she needs to be successful in school!

Independent skills are the skills that kids need to take care of themselves.  One of the biggest differences between preschool and Kindergarten is the expectations the students have.

1. Putting Away Your Belongings and Turning in Work to the Teacher

Preschool teachers start to develop this skill in school, but Kindergarten teachers require it.  Kids need to be able to unpack their backpacks, turn in important papers and lunch money, and keep track of their supplies.  No one expects them to walk in the door on the first day and do this perfectly, but kids who can already do similar things at home are a lot more successful and feel a lot more comfortable in Kindegarten.

2. Putting On and Off and Taking of Shoes

Think of how difficult it is to get out the door with your own children sometimes and imagine how much time would be taken up in a classroom if the teacher had to help everyone get their shoes on and off!  Helping to teach your student how to put on their own shoes themselves helps them feel confident in the classroom and gives them more time to explore and learn in the classroom.

3. Opening All of the Items in Your Lunchbox

Being able to get your own food open is so important!  Lunch time is limited and even if the teacher or lunch aide is going around to help each child it may take awhile.  The last thing you want is a hungry child at school!

Making sure they know how to open their water bottle or juice box and tear, unsnap, unzip all of the containers inside makes the day go much more smoothly.  Try out new items at home first and don’t send them in until you know your child can open them alone.

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Parents get so caught up in making sure that their kids have all of the academic skills they need for Kindergarten that they sometimes forget all about independent self-help skills.

Developing independent skills at home can be fun and easy and provide your child with the confidence she needs to be successful in school!

Independent skills are the skills that kids need to take care of themselves.  One of the biggest differences between preschool and Kindergarten is the expectations the students have.

1. Putting Away Your Belongings and Turning in Work to the Teacher

Preschool teachers start to develop this skill in school, but Kindergarten teachers require it.  Kids need to be able to unpack their backpacks, turn in important papers and lunch money, and keep track of their supplies.  No one expects them to walk in the door on the first day and do this perfectly, but kids who can already do similar things at home are a lot more successful and feel a lot more comfortable in Kindegarten.

2. Putting On and Off and Taking of Shoes

Think of how difficult it is to get out the door with your own children sometimes and imagine how much time would be taken up in a classroom if the teacher had to help everyone get their shoes on and off!  Helping to teach your student how to put on their own shoes themselves helps them feel confident in the classroom and gives them more time to explore and learn in the classroom.

3. Opening All of the Items in Your Lunchbox

Being able to get your own food open is so important!  Lunch time is limited and even if the teacher or lunch aide is going around to help each child it may take awhile.  The last thing you want is a hungry child at school!

Making sure they know how to open their water bottle or juice box and tear, unsnap, unzip all of the containers inside makes the day go much more smoothly.  Try out new items at home first and don’t send them in until you know your child can open them alone.

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