Search
Search for:
in
 


Featured Articles
EMF Protection

Dear Valued Web Customers & Patients

Looking for Holistic MD/DO

Introduction to Traditional Osteopathy

Overdue: Natural Approach to Inducing Labor

Homeopathic Pre-labor Protocol for Easier Childbirth

Ultrasound and Pregnancy

Tips on How to Achieve a Natural Healthy Pregnancy and Birth

Vaginal Birth and Gut Flora; A Reason to Not Choose a C-Section

The Medicalization of Childbirth

Homeopathic Medicine for Easier Childbirth

Healthcare and Wisdom from the Ages: The Best of Both Worlds

On Being Tongue-Tied

Fever: What to Do

Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

Natural Treatments for Cough

Conventional Treatment of Coughs

A New Look at an Old Diet: 12 Tips (infants to adults)

Autism: General Health Tips

Amniocentesis

Natural and Homeopathic Prevention During Travel

Homeopathic Medicine: Directions for Use

Recommended Remedies Before and After the Shot

Homeopathy for Travel and Camping

Homeopathic Treatment for Jaundice

Boost the Immune System During the Flu Season, Naturally

Gemmotherapy Herbs for Cold and Flu

The Healing Effects of Onion

 

Vitamix

Juice Plus+

Articles : Parenting and Bonding
  
Kindergarten Readiness: Back to Articles
by Lauren Feder, M.D.

My daughter is currently applying for kindergarten at several private schools. What are the teachers looking for during the interviews?

Applying for kindergarten can be very stressful for both children and their parents. According to St. Brendan School principle Sister Marta Ann Cota, "The interview process allows teachers to evaluate whether the child is ready for kindergarten." When I went for my son Quentin's kindergarten interview, Sister Marta Ann provided us with guidelines for kindergarten readiness.

Is Your Child Ready for School?
from the Gesell Institute

It is advisable to consider the child's behavior age, rather than the birthday when determining school readiness. The following are some signs of developmental readiness that may be observed in children before entering kindergarten:

  • Being comfortable away from parents for several hours.
  • Having the ability to express ideas and feelings to adults other than parents.
  • Taking care of toileting needs independently.
  • Hanging up sweaters, jackets, hats without help.
  • Naming most of the parts of the body.
  • Being able to retell familiar stories, nursery rhymes, or songs.
  • Listening to and following directions.
  • Finding ways to resolve conflicts with peers independently.
  • Being able to work independently without constant adult supervision.
  • Joining with a group of other children in listening to a short story.
  • Stating name and age to the teacher.
  • Making simple decisions given a few choices of play activities.
  • Taking care of personal belongings.
  • Using a pencil or crayon with a relaxed and controlled grasp.
  • Repeating a series of four numbers without practice.
  • Identifying the primary colors.
  • Draw simple recognizable drawings.
Readiness is largely a matter of growth, and it is not recommended that you try to speed up the process. Often, the issue involved is TIME, not ability. Many schools offer pre-k options, allowing for a year to grow. If not two years in kindergarten can often be highly beneficial.


 
My Shopping Cart
You have 0 items in your cart.

Sub-Total: $ 0.00

View Cart    Checkout

 

FREE Newsletter
Subscribe to our newsletter for monthly natural health features and site updates for you and your family!

 

Featured Products

Black Currant (Ribes nigrum) 60ml.

$ 18.98

Lithy Tree (Viburnum lantana) 60 ml.

$ 18.98

Winter Tonic Plus :

$ 22.95

Silver Biotics (Colloidal Silver)

$ 24.95

ChestalĀ® Honey Homeopathic Cough Syrup for Children 4.2oz.

$ 14.95

Calendula Ointment (Boiron) 1 oz.

$ 11.95

Lithy Tree (Viburnum lantana) 60ml.

$ 18.98

Briar Rose (Rosa canina) 60ml

$ 18.98
 

The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
All content, including text, graphics, images and information, contained on or available through this web site is for general information purposes only.