A child's readiness for school is determined not so much by the ability to count and write, as by his psychological development and his readiness to enter a new social role - the student.
A child's readiness for school can be divided into several aspects. The intellectual component is not limited to basic knowledge of counting, writing and reading. You can even say that this is not the main thing. But now teachers are asked to come to school prepared, forgetting that the level of intelligence is not determined by the ability to display your first and last name. We are talking about the general readiness of the child to learn, which means to be able to memorize, reflect, compare, analyze information, and draw conclusions.
Assess the child's social skills. Does he get along well with peers, is he afraid of unfamiliar adults, does he participate in mass events. Be especially mindful of how your child behaves in public. All this will allow you to determine whether the child is ready to build relationships with classmates and, most importantly, how the teacher will perceive.
If you have the choice of sending your child to school at 6 and a half or seven and a half, pay attention to the following points. The degree of child's fatigue - at what time is the peak of wakefulness, is it easy for the child to get up early, how many minutes he can spend at most on a task related to perseverance and monotonous work.
Observe your child's psychological readiness for school. Is your child able to adequately assess their performance, achievements and failures. Is it easy for him to lose, how does he perceive criticism in his address, does he have the makings of a leader, or vice versa, is he quiet. Ideally, the child should perceive grades as a reward rather than an indicator of his performance.
