Choosing the Best Preschool in India: Are You Keeping These Factors In Mind?
by The Knowledge Bus Global Preschool PreschoolParents always want the best
for their children. Starting from their clothes to their higher education and
all the choices that need to be made in their life,
nothing less than the best can satisfy parents. So it is no wonder that they
want only the best preschools to stand as the basic foundation of education for
their children.
Preschools
Admitting your child to a preschool is the
first step you are taking towards your child’s future and you wouldn’t want to
mess up with that. Many parents neglect this notion and may join their kids to
kindergarten directly. But giving an early quality education can be a great
help to your kid’s performance in school and higher education. Preschools help
children learn the basics of social skills as well as develop their cognitive
and motor skills via various techniques and games. These elementary skills can
be taught at home too. But a school environment provides a better ambiance and
makes up for the time a parent can’t spend with their kids due to their tight
work schedules.
But how do you choose the
right preschool in India when there are dozens of them each with a differing
label and a unique educational approach? Maybe you can consider things to help
you with the selection process to make sure your child gets the best
experience.
Curriculum and
methodology
There
are many philosophies like the Montessori, Reggio Emilia and many more followed
by different preschools. Some preschools even call themselves playschools as
they extensively use games and playing to teach children. Even a common
traditional preschool approach means different to different schools. So have an
overview of the curriculum and methodology followed in the school to get a
picture of how you child will be educated there. The number of play hours
allowed, the extent of learning by doing methodology, sleep time are all few
specifics that you need to know before admission. See if those details fit in
your requirements and choose wisely.
Location and
transport
The location and transport
facilities must also be factored in the decision making process. It is better
to have your child admitted in a nearby school than a highly reputed school
that takes an hour to travel. A nearby location will also let you reach the
place immediately in case of emergencies. You can also choose to admit your
child in a school near to your office as the traveling time can be turned to
interesting parent-child quality time.
Infrastructure
and safety
The play areas and the
classrooms must be designed to be safe for kids and the whole area must have
the necessary safety precautions.
You should also give
importance to the general infrastructure of the school. The activities and the
environment should suit your child’s personality and must fall within the
acceptable standards.
Student teacher
interaction
The batch sizes must be
small enough for a teacher to give special attention to each kid in the batch.
Parent involvement
The degree of parent
involvement regarding the number of visits allowed, the school’s policy on
accepting ideas from parents can also be considered if you are an active parent
seeking to help the school.
School hours
Some preschools have only as
short as 3 hours a day as working hours while some other may have more. Some
preschools may have day care facilities too.
To select a preschool in
India, you can start by getting recommendations from other parents and
neighbors to get an idea about the nearby preschools. Know about the
experiences of children and parents from schools with fine reputations.
Whatever be the school you chose for your kid, do get a first-hand experience
by visiting the school yourself and have a look at the infrastructure and other
facilities provided and see if it works for you.
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