For a parent, a child is always her/his baby — no matter whether the little one has turned into a teen or even an adult! That is why it becomes so difficult for you to part from them in order to help them live an independent life. But a child has to grow, and that process starts from a very small age, when he or she’s just a baby! Letting the kid sleep in the nursery, play by her or himself, start with the preschool on time – these are some of the things that help the child to grow independent and mature.
But as parents, most of the time you couldn’t understand when to enrol your child in a preschool. Even though your child has been going to a very good childcare centre in Auckland, and Blooming Buds, the best day childcare centre in the city did their job really well in caring and nurturing your child. But still, there comes a time when your child is ready to go to a preschool – and you can’t delay that just because they were happy in their childcare centre. There are some entirely different criteria to consider when enrolling them into a preschool.
How do you know your child is ready for preschool admission?
When we say, you can make out if your child is ready for a preschool admission or not, we don’t mean it’s a mandatory list that all children would follow. Remember that each child is different, and so is their growth and development. Each kid takes his/her own time in showing different traits — and hence, it’s upon the mother to understand and relate to these factors and then enrol them in a preschool accordingly. Below, we have listed some common factors to consider when enrolling your child in a preschool.
- Physical stamina — Most of the babies today are born underweight. And that is why their growth and development are also slower. Especially their physical immunity system and stamina to stay tough and more active is weak. If your child has enough stamina to stay and participate actively in a preschool for a few hours, has an immunity system that can help the kid fight infections, then you are good to go!
- Potty trained — Though we have diapers handy for our help, and most preschools ensure it as a compulsion for the kids, but still the kid should at least inform if he has soiled her/his diaper. If your child isn’t potty trained yet to at least feel and speak about the urgency or later let the teachers know about it, they can get embarrassed because of it. And this would later affect their confidence level. Better wait until your kid is more trained in this sphere and then take the step.
- Emotionally ready — We know, it is entirely normal for the child to be teary eyed for the first few days of preschool. But, if your child has been clinging to you constantly and shows major negative signs like neglecting food and active interaction without you, we suggest – delay the step a bit. Let them be emotionally ready for this big phase of their life by talking to them about it — and then go forward with this step.
- Expressive and independent — Children when going to a preschool should at least be expressive enough to voice out their basic needs like hunger, thirst, complain about something, etc. Also, they should be independent enough to take care of their belongings and play on their own for a start.
When your kid shows all these signs, or at least some of these, then you can think of enrolling them in a good preschool centre. The rest would be assured by them and you’ll actually see your child blooming and blossoming better in such a great institute.
