How to choose early years of Learning and Education

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Nitin Pandey, education expert and founder - parentune.com

Dec 19, 2015 | 11 : 30 AM to 1 : 00 PM

Torn between whether preschool is important for your child or not? Confused about what to look for in a good preschool and how to choose the best one? Join us for a live chat with education expert to get all the answers you need around early childhood education and things to look for in a preschool curriculum. Get tips on how to prepare your child for preschool.

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I have heard and read that deciding on a board is important when choosing a school for your child, b....

I have heard and read that deciding on a board is important when choosing a school for your child, but is it that important to consider even at nursery level? My kid is 3 years old and i am looking for a school. Pls help.

Nitin

hi swati! 2015-12-19 11:30:25

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I understand. Preschools are board agnostic. so in a preschool, one doesn't have to pick one basis the education board. 2015-12-19 11:31:42

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You may though look at other parameters like nearness to your home, curriculum followed by the preschool, teacher quality, and the learning infrastructure. 2015-12-19 11:32:46

But how can we determine teacher quality? 2015-12-19 11:33:34

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some key aspects of teacher quality are 2015-12-19 11:35:01

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the qualification of teachers- check if they have done an early years/Nursery teacher training course or at least a BEd 2015-12-19 11:36:14

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Experience in being a early years educator - years of experience and feedback from the parents 2015-12-19 11:36:47

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approach with resource material and feedback receiving skills are also important aspect to being a good early years educator 2015-12-19 11:37:34

So, can I ask the school administration for this information. 2015-12-19 11:38:38

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yes, and i think you would be also able to see their willingness and transparency to share this. in case you find them closed minded and not so transparent with these, you know it's perhaps not the right place for your child 2015-12-19 11:39:36

Thanks Nitin for all this...really helpful 2015-12-19 11:40:51

Nitin

most welcome swati, all the best! 2015-12-19 11:41:46

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There's a big debate about sending my little one to preschool at home. I am the only one who is keen....

There's a big debate about sending my little one to preschool at home. I am the only one who is keen on sending him to pre-school whereas my husband wants homeschooling. I don't think homeschooling can give him the exposure a good pre-school can give. Please guide.

Nitin

hi mehak! 2015-12-19 11:42:31

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how old is your child? 2015-12-19 11:43:30

Hi Nitin, he is 18 months 2015-12-19 11:43:53

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ok,thanks mehak. couple of things we could look at here. 1. a child's mind is growing at its best in the first 5 years, 2. we may foster brain development is by providing conducive surroundings, resource material, learning environment 2015-12-19 11:49:04

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It's here that preschool adds a substantial value to a child's growth and development, as there is not only a physical infrastructure for a child's growth, but also peer interaction, cognitive development , gross motor/fine motor development - overall growth of the child. 2015-12-19 11:55:02

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So I would say, it's a good idea for your child to join a preschool. 2015-12-19 11:56:42

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especially if she's able to speak and ask for water, to go to the toilet, or for any help. 2015-12-19 11:57:10

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What is the right age to send my little one to school. He is 2 years and 3 months as of now.

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Hi Nikita! I would advice you to look at a full school only after your child is 3 years. Ideally your child would be 4 years in pre-primary and then 5 years in KG in a full school 2015-12-19 12:05:13

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RTE prescribes that a child should be 6 years in grade 1 2015-12-19 12:05:30

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though it vaires in some schools, by grade 1 most of them normalize it to this age. 2015-12-19 12:05:51

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I hope this helps. 2015-12-19 12:06:03

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I have 5 years old son who is studying in ssc board school at sr. kg. is it ok if take admission for....

I have 5 years old son who is studying in ssc board school at sr. kg. is it ok if take admission for him for 1st std in CBSE board

Nitin

Hi avinash! 2015-12-19 12:49:09

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I think it should be completely fine to get your child in cbse board roght now 2015-12-19 12:49:56

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Right now is fine. Sooner the better if you would like you child to move into cbse board 2015-12-19 12:50:42

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Whats your main reason to move the board? 2015-12-19 12:51:18

i am central govt. servant. may i get the admission or they refuse simply sayinng no vacancy as we have private cbse school in our area? 2015-12-19 12:53:25

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Ok 2015-12-19 12:55:13

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They should not refuse as such 2015-12-19 12:55:48

I am in airoli son is studyuing shreeram vidyala ? but coaching is worst.and we dont have any good ssc board school kindly suggest me good school or may contine to cbse 2015-12-19 12:57:03

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In and around airoli there are sm good dchools 2015-12-19 12:57:55

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Schools 2015-12-19 12:58:02

sorry but not 2015-12-19 12:58:08

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1. Hiranandani 2. Singhania 2015-12-19 12:58:26

they are expensive 2015-12-19 12:58:38

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True 2015-12-19 12:58:54

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Is st.joseph close to you? 2015-12-19 12:59:06

not 2015-12-19 12:59:17

can i call you on mobile if dont mind 2015-12-19 12:59:36

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Cambridge 2015-12-19 12:59:41

combridge is not 2015-12-19 13:00:15

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Avinash - we don't have a call connect on this service. But can book it separately 2015-12-19 13:00:35

how/ 2015-12-19 13:00:44

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You can write to us at helpdesk une.com 2015-12-19 13:01:09

may i get reply 2015-12-19 13:01:33

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Also - cbse would be better than ssc 2015-12-19 13:01:44

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On? 2015-12-19 13:01:58

my mail or parent blcock? 2015-12-19 13:02:29

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You can email avinash. Even ask right now. 2015-12-19 13:02:48

is cbse advisable? 2015-12-19 13:02:56

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Cbse would be better 2015-12-19 13:03:08

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Yes 2015-12-19 13:03:11

but they denying admission 2015-12-19 13:03:30

if seat will vacant that is only excuse 2015-12-19 13:04:05

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I have heard and read that deciding on a board is important when choosing a school for your child, b....

I have heard and read that deciding on a board is important when choosing a school for your child, but is it that important to consider even at nursery level? My kid is 3 years old and i am looking for a school. Pls help.

There's a big debate about sending my little one to preschool at home. I am the only one who is keen....

There's a big debate about sending my little one to preschool at home. I am the only one who is keen on sending him to pre-school whereas my husband wants homeschooling. I don't think homeschooling can give him the exposure a good pre-school can give. Please guide.

What is the right age to send my little one to school. He is 2 years and 3 months as of now.

What is the right age to send my little one to school. He is 2 years and 3 months as of now.

I have 5 years old son who is studying in ssc board school at sr. kg. is it ok if take admission for....

I have 5 years old son who is studying in ssc board school at sr. kg. is it ok if take admission for him for 1st std in CBSE board

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