Kindergarten

Yes!

Children develop at their own place and attending kindergarten helps them pick up valuable learning and social skills.

We expect every student to show up on their first day with diverse physical, emotional, social, and mental development levels and interests. Our teachers will help them grow, regardless of where their journey begins.

• Make sure your child gets nine to 10 hours of sleep at night. Try for an 8 p.m. bedtime.
• Prepare a healthy breakfast for your child along with nutritious snacks for the day.
• Ready daily with parents/caregivers and other family members.
• Prepare your child to use crayons, pencils, paper, glue, and scissors.
• Help your child recognize their own name.
• Have conversations with your child about their day, their likes, and interests.
• Ask your child questions and explore their ideas.
• Sit for 10-15 minutes to listen to a story or join a group discussion.
• Take part in daily physical activity (e.g. walks, biking, playground visits).
• Spent no more than an hour a day on electronic devices (e.g. computers, tablets, or television).

• Help your child get accustomed to using the washroom on their own and washing and drying their hands.
• Help your child get used to using the buttons and zippers on their clothing.
• Teach your child how to hang up their coat and put on and take off their shoes.
• Help your child learn how to open and close food containers and eat independently.
• Teach your child how to clean up after themselves and how to be responsible for their own materials.
• Teach your child how to zip and unzip their backpack and to carry their own things.

• Social and emotional well-being lead to success in kindergarten.
• Help your child learn how to play cooperatively through turn-taking and sharing.
• Teach your child the names of feelings and emotions like sad, happy, and angry.
• Help your child understand terms like “safe” and “unsafe” and “friendly” and “unfriendly”.
• Let your child experience playing with others of the same age through playdates or school teams.
• Teach your child to wait for their turn, listen to others, and speak clearly.
• Help your child understand and follow simple, multi-step directions.
• Teach your child to be respectful towards others, including peers, siblings, and adults in the family, school, and the community.
• Teach your child to show compassion and empathy by being nurturing towards others.
• Help your child understand their unique and special role in the family and make them feel appreciated and loved.