Kindergarten Readiness
Not all children are ready for the kindergarten experience, even if they are eligible to attend...
 Research and teacher experience suggests:-
  • Children born between January and April of the year they turn three, benefit much more from:
                               -Starting 3-4 Year Old Kinder during the year they turn four;
                               -Starting 4-5 year Old Preschool in the year they turn five. 
Children are entitled to commence school in the year they turn 6 years of age, they must be at least five years old by April 30th, in the year they are commencing school. 
 Starting 3-4YO kinder in the year your child turns 4 is better because-
  • Your child has an extra year to gain self-confidence & improved concentration span;
  • Toilet training will be more established; children should be toilet trained
  • Speech will be clearer-better articulation;
  • Offers your child the chance to 'manage well' rather than 'just cope';
  • Your child will be one of the eldest - more mature and able to cope with the demands of senior primary and high school;
  • Probably more able to cope with peer groups, conflicts and frustrations. 

      Generally professionals agree that if parents are in doubt - DEFER

HEIDELBERG PRESCHOOL
4 Orient Place   Heidelberg   3084.

'...Readiness for kindergarten or school does not reflect on parenting styles or the intelligence of the child...'

Remember, it is not a race to complete school...