School readiness refers to a wide range of skills that enable the child to make a smooth transition from kindergarten to primary school and to successfully cope with the requirements of the school curriculum.
In addition to the basic academic principles it includes skills such as :
- Self-service.
- Attention - concentration.
- Motor skills.
- Emotional skills.
- Language skills.
- Game and social skills.
When to consult a specialist (speech therapist, occupational therapist, specialist educator).
- If a child has difficulty following instructions regarding daily activities.
- Relies on parents to take care of him/her (clothing, food, toilet, etc.).
- He finds it difficult to following / participating in activities participated in by his peers.
- Difficulty in team play, sequence of game rules.
- Has difficulties with language skills of comprehension, expression.
- Difficulties in understanding the consequences of his behavior.
- He is not interested in books or sedentary activities.
- Has difficulty interacting with his classmates.
- Shows limited game skills.
- Has difficulty in new activities or needs special guidance on how to develop new activities.
- He needs the contribution of others when learning