Overview
About the event
When the first kindergarten was opened in Germany in 1837, it was a new concept for parents to send such young children to school. Over the years, education of young children in kindergarten, as the first unit of school, has become commonplace throughout the world �?? although it may be executed uniquely in different countries.
The idea behind kindergarten was originally to allow children an opportunity to acclimate to the activities and expectations of school, learning social skills, playing games, listening to and following directions. Kindergarten today is radically different and children are expected to leave kindergarten able to read, perform math problems and have a basic understanding of science.
Many teachers now expect children to enter kindergarten knowing their alphabet, being able to write their name correctly, knowing the parts of the body, knowing the days of the week/months of the year, and quite a bit more. Parents who are sending their kids to school may have gotten a jumpstart with preschool, but Get Ready for Kindergarten Month is a useful time to observe for any kids who are headed to school in the fall.
