28 Feb The perks of Early Kindergarten Enrolment

Kindergarten is a significant milestone in a child’s life as it marks the beginning of their formal educational journey. It can promote the development of essential skills that will help them stay ahead during their educational career and it can help manage the often-chaotic transition from preschool to formal schooling. Research says that children who attend kindergarten tend to achieve greater educational attainment in later years. At The Clay House, we make this initial settling period a memorable one for the little ones with following goals:



• Cognitive Development:

Early kindergarten enrolment provides ample opportunities for children to develop their social and emotional skills while discovering a love of learning. At TCH, we include Stimulating activities such as creativity, curiosity & problem solving in curriculum to promote cognitive growth. To learning academic concepts, children get the opportunity to socialize with their peers, develop interpersonal relationships, practice problem-solving skills and learn how to interact in a group setting

• Encouraging Academic Interests:

The Clay House provides young children with exposure to academic material and concepts before starting first grade. This exposure can give young children a head start when it comes to understanding the foundational principles of Numeracy, Literacy, Communication and Language that they’ll later build upon in higher grade levels. Our little ones who have started at the age of 18 months with us at TCH, they are better prepared and more confident going into the first-grade setting.

• Improved Self-Discipline Skills:

Children who have started early at TCH are well equipped with the self-discipline skills they need in order to succeed in a classroom setting. Early enrolment provides an introduction to things like basic discipline, organization, following directions and interacting with other children. Having a few extra months of practicing these skills, not only makes them more comfortable but it also gives them an advantage over their peers who may be unfamiliar or uneasy with the expectations of a traditional educational setting.

• Increased Confidence and Independence:

At TCH, we can see our youngest class (Baby Steps) full of self-confidence and independence. Often, when children start preschool or kindergarten late, they may lack the self-esteem of children who have had more time to practice these skills.

• Settling is like an easy task with the Infants:

Initial settling period especially with the infants is like a cake walk. At TCH we incorporate various ice-breaking activities like Messy Play, Nature walk, Stories & Rhymes etc. to make our little ones settle in their new environment.

With the practise of all the above goals at TCH, our young students get more time to become comfortable in the classroom setting and to learn how to navigate the expectations of their peers and teachers. This in turn leads to greater feelings of confidence and independence among them, which will help them in all aspects of their school career.

At TCH, we want your kid to go home with a full tummy and all the homework done so you can enjoy the time with them and listen to their non-stop stories of the fun-filled day they had.