Education of Your Child
Posted on November 8, 2008
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CHOOSING A NURSERY SCHOOL
When she’s three or four your child will be able to go to nursery school, if you choose. Whether you feel this is the correct step will depend largely on her nature. For example, is she still shy and clinging or naturally outgoing? Only you can know whether she is ready.
Before making a decision, visit several nursery schools in your area. Prepare a checklist of important points so you don’t forget any of them. For example, are the teachers relaxed or formal? Is it a happy environment? What is the standard of facilities? How many children are there, and are they well supervised? What activities are offered? Does the school feel safe? Are the children happy?
You should sit in on a few classes and spend a whole morning or afternoon at the nursery school, and also speak to mothers whose children already attend. You will then have all the information you need to decide.
PRESCHOOL EDUCATION
No single method of preschool has proved to be significantly better fir every child. Many parents send their children to preschool to give them an opportunity to play and be sociable-others simply because it allows their children physical outlets that won’t damage the furniture.
Structured classes are better suited to the needs of most small children. A chaotic environment may cause some boys to react in a way that some teachers describe as hyperactive. Structures vary within preschools. Some nursery schools follow a timetable for certain activities each day along the lines advocated by Dr. Montessori, and organize the school around an orderly child-sized environment with specific behavioral guidelines, such as putting things away when they are no longer being used.
A child who finds tasks easy and has plenty of local friends may be suited to a more traditional nursery school. However, a child who has few local playmates and wants to socialize may enjoy a less structured experience.
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