Starting school is a big milestone.
Often there is a lot of discussion surrounding what your child should be able to do in terms of readiness for school.
It is key that a child is developmentally ready for school. This does not mean they can already read and write in any context.
It goes to more realistic and developmentally appropriate elements as a marker to your child’s readiness to transition to school.
Ideally your child will be able to concentrate, shift their attention and sustain or return their attention to the more important task.
If your child is having trouble sitting at the table for dinner for example and fidgets a lot it may be because they can’t sit still, straight and their feet can’t touch the floor.
All these things will take up his attention and generally results in the child being unable to concentrate at the task at hand.
This is the same for a school environment.
They will be so busy focusing on this rather than focusing their attention. They will not seem to be paying attention.
Practicing sitting still and up straight is sometimes a good activity.
Being mindful of assisting your child to develop a good food routine will be beneficial when they start school.
The healthier food they eat the better they will also be able to concentrate. There have also been links between certain foods and concentration.
What does school readiness look like?
What is important for a child to be able to do developmentally that will support a successful transition to school?
