Is My Child Ready for Kindergarten?

There are many factors to consider when thinking about sending your child to kindergarten, including emotional maturity and social confidence.

Questions to ask yourself include:

Will your child be able (with support) to say goodbye to you or the person bringing them to kinder and separate without a great deal of distress?
If confronted with challenges, can they ask for help?
Are they beginning to share equipment and spaces with others?
Can they follow a basic routine and instructions?
Are they able to communicate their needs? Are they beginning to interact with other children and adults?
Can they concentrate for short periods of time at activities of interest, and can they work towards completing small tasks.
Are they beginning to show independence with self-help and toileting skills? For example, how confident are they in feeding themselves and going to the toilet unaided?
Are they able to help pack up and enjoy a song or story together with other children?