In Gr.R word ons kinders voorberei vir Gr.1 “Groot Skool’

Ons bekwame onderwysers doen ook verskillende skool gereedheids toetse.

Ons werk hard om te verseker dat hul self -versekerd is en sodoende emotioneel sterk genoeg is om oorgeplaas te word na Gr.1.

Ons kinders blink uit omdat hulle meer persoonlike aandag kry en genoegsame speeltyd om goed te ontwikkel. Ons Gr.R kinders stel ook n goeie voorbeeld vir kleiner maatjies wanneer hulle gedurende bybel en eettyd bymekaar kom.

Ons het n Gr.R Gradeplegtiging aan die einde van die jaar waar ons kinders beloon word vir hul getroue skoolbywoning en samewerking. Dis met groot trots dat hul ingehuldig word.

Ons het sterk normes en waardes. Goeie maniere en respek word aangeleer.

Ons gekwalifiseerde juffrouens doen als in hul vermoe om te verseker dat hulle die beste voorsprong in die lewe kry en hul fondasie sterk genoeg is om uitdagings aan te pak.

Most children this age begin to develop greater independance, self-control and creativity. They are content to play with their toys for longer periods of time, are eager to try new things and when they get frustrated, are better able to express their emotions.

Although children grow and develop at their own pace, your child will likely achieve most of the following developmental milestones before he or she turns 6 years old.

Celebrate this new phase of their lives that they are entering and remember that they need their families love and support to make the big leap and be ready for the ‘big school’.

• Physical Development (motor development) and Physical Health.
• Emotional and Social Development
• Cognitive Development
• Language Development

How can a child become ready for school?

No child can become ready for school on their own. The first 5 years of a child’s life are critical and set the stage for success for school and in life. Learning and readiness to learn begin long before a child enters school. Their early stimulation, environment and development plays a big role. Therefore the parents do play a big part in getting their child ready for school. Children thrive and develop appropriately when they have positive environments and loving and supporting families. So you have been helping your little one blossom into a school ready child for the past 5/6 years and you will be happy to know that most of the work for becoming school ready, has already been done.

How so?

Research suggests that early living experiences influence brain development. Every experience that a child has, establishes neural connections that then form the foundation for language, problem solving, reasoning, social and emotional skills etc. Every book you have read to your child, every puzzle built together has been preparing your little one for the next big step. You have also given your child the biggest gift, their ‘mother tongue’ also known as their home language. Language proficiency is a key predictor of school success.

It is very important that a child is fluent in his/her academic language, the language that he/she will be educated in. A child will receive all information and instructions in the school setting through language. They will also use language to communicate their knowledge and skills via speaking, reading or writing in that language.

What do kids learn in preschool?

• Numbers, Counting & Pre-Math Skills. Yep, your child will be prepping for kindergarten in preschool
• Basic Shapes. Part of those pre-math skills will also include learning the basic shapes
• Colours
• The Alphabet
• Imaginative & Cooperative Play
• Fine Motor Skills
• Gross Motor Skills
• Social Skills & Independence

School readiness:

School readiness is a term that refers to how prepared a child is to learn and succeed in school cognitively, socially and emotionally. When we say that a child is ready for school, we imply that he or she is prepared to succeed in a structured learning setting.

“It is not our job to prepare children for school. It is our job to help children get ready for LEARNING, to embrace their individuality and to ENHANCE their overall DEVELOPMENT.”