A few decades ago, the registration of children in kindergarten was not a matter of concern, but in recent years it has become an important event in the life of the family, especially if the son is the eldest, and the parents have increased the anxiety of many schools setting complex conditions in order to accept children in the nursery.
Readiness, not requirements
Mothers should realize that what a child needs in kindergarten is readiness and not a list of specific requirements, meaning that school administrations only want to make sure that he is ready to learn and not the amount of knowledge he has.
But by age 5, most children can do things like:
Tell a simple story in full sentences.
Realize the difference between reality and pretend play (mummy and doll pretending).
Count from 1 to 10.
Knowing the first and last name, such as (Ziad Hassan).
Standing on one foot for 10 seconds (to make sure the child is able to balance, and the inability to stand on one foot may be an indication of some disorders or defects in the development of the child's abilities).
A pre-kindergarten child needs to be able to express his wants and needs to his teachers, and has the full ability to get dressed or undressed in the bathroom without assistance, and to follow simple instructions.
Children who were in preschool or pre-kindergarten are likely to have practiced these skills.
ability to communicate
The Kindergarten child should be able to articulate his needs to an adult who does not know him well and whose words are well understood, and be able to follow complex directions, for example, “Find the pencil and put it on the desk.”
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children be screened for their overall development using standard, validated instruments at 9, 18 and 30 months, and for autism at 18 and 24 months, or when a parent or child's doctor is concerned.
The way your child plays, learns, speaks, behaves and moves provides important clues about his or her development and ability to acquire skills.
common skills
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends monitoring and testing children's social skills at age 5. If your child doesn't have one or two of the following skills, it doesn't mean there's a problem, but if he or she has multiple communication problems, see a doctor.
What most children at this age do:
emotional skills
He communicates with peers his age, accepts sharing and knows how to ask for things from his friends.
For example, saying “Give me the game please”, “Can you play with me?”.
Imitation of friends. Imitation is the first step in acquiring life skills, so if your child cannot imitate and ignore adults or peers, this indicates a communication problem that needs to be addressed.
Follow the rules and instructions. The child's refusal or ignoring of instructions is not only a matter of upbringing, it may be related to the child's lack of understanding of commands or not hearing or seeing you well during guidance.
Your child should be well aware of his gender, that is, know that he is a boy or a boy and know to distinguish between men and women in pictures, stories and reality.
Does your child interact with songs, stories and dance?
Participation in these activities indicates your child's ability to distinguish between feelings of joy and anger and the daily routine.
language skills
At the age of five, your child must speak very clearly so that strangers can understand him, because strangers will not know, for example, what “mo” means if he means water, and here it must be noted the need to name things by their real names from the beginning of teaching the child pronunciation to raise skills language he has.
In kindergarten, your child must know a set of personal information about himself and his family (my name...my age is 5 years old, my father's name...mother's name...and my address..and my father's/mom's phone number...).
The mother should teach the child this information by funny educational means so that the child can memorize it.
Cognitive skills
The child should know at least 6 parts of his body.
At this stage, the child can write some letters, numbers and geometric shapes.
Motor skills and physical development.
Can jump and go down stairs (children with autism have difficulty walking down stairs).
Use fork and spoon.
He has no problem climbing or playing on the swing.
If your child is facing a problem in the previous skills, you should try with him gradually in each activity separately and for an appropriate period, and if the child is completely unable to do those activities, you should see the doctor to direct you to the appropriate treatment plan, knowing that many children are making progress in educational and life skills including children with special needs.