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As the hype of Christmas subsides, attention turns to heading back to school and an exciting year of education ahead.
For some it will be their first encounter with structured learning, for others it’s back to reading writing and arithmetic, and for others still the new year heralds the all-important transition into the senior years of school.
Whatever the age, here’s a guide to getting ready and set for school.
Starting school is a milestone for children and their parents alike, and there are a host of activities you can do to ensure they’re ready to embrace their active learning journey.
Preparation for kindergarten is about honing fine motor skills and introducing the idea of language, letters and numbers including writing their own name and correctly gripping a pencil.
Using scissors, painting and drawing all help develop these skills which are imperative to learning to write. Consider fun activities such as rolling and cutting playdough, threading beads, scrunching paper, and gluing and sticking.
Meanwhile it’s a great idea to introduce them to the concept of counting and letters, with everyday venues like supermarkets a good opportunity to involve them in the process. Have them count out fruit as they help with the shopping or ask them about signage they recognise. You’re not looking for them to read it but to begin connecting images and letters with words.
Reading is imperative throughout a child’s journey and statistics show children who are read to from birth have a good comprehension of language by the time they reach school. This also helps hone a love of stories and reading.
Whether it’s Grade 1 or Grade 6, preparing your child for the resumption of school is about maintaining the knowledge from the year before. Even though holidays are about resting and regrouping, it’s important to keep up the reading, writing and maths to reduce summer learning loss.
A good tip is to have them write a diary about their holiday adventures and to get some good books or even comics at the library to keep them reading regularly. Meanwhile maintain maths knowledge with regular counting games or fun activities using arithmetic during everyday adventures at home.
There are also a host of great apps that can assist to make a game of reading and writing.
For high school students heading back to school is about preparing for the learning and social journey of another year in education.
Even at this age regular reading remains critical to maintaining knowledge along with activities that can broaden or hone their interests. Activities like trips to museums, aquariums, zoos, or even the theatre help expose them to new experiences.
Meanwhile causal jobs for those old enough also teach them about money, mathematics, a work ethic and the reason for a good education. It’s also a good opportunity to gain work experience through volunteering.
The final years of school herald a transition into adulthood and less supervised learning. Holidays present the opportunity to devise good study habits and instil knowledge for next year. At senior level, students should be taking the opportunity to get some momentum under their belt, setting aside time for learning and revision while reading up on topics and exploring upcoming themes. Again practical activities like visits to museums, art galleries, internet research and scheduled time at a library are great ways to get ahead of the game and into a rhythm for the year ahead.
Chalkwall assists students of all ages and abilities in their learning journey. Whether your student is just starting out or heading into their final years of schooling, we’re available to assist with setting good learning principles and acquiring education skills for a lifetime of knowledge acquisition.
