Readiness Program

Kendriya Vidyalaya

Mrs. Mary JohnKV, Jalahalli No I

Objectives

• Understand School Readiness Program.

• Enable the teachers to plan.

• Help the children to adapt to the new circumstances.

Readiness

• Readiness is an attitude.

• It is about making the school a fun place yet a great learning institution.

• It is about building a sense of belonging for parents and

children with the school.

The Ready School

• A welcoming school environment where the child feels secure.

• Well prepared and friendly teachers.

• School equipped with adequate infrastructure.

• Parents are proud of the school where their children are studying.

Briefing the parents

• Provide an overview of the school, even a walk around if needed.

• Provide an overview of the teaching practices, CCE, and nature of parents involvement.

• Encourage the parents to meet the teachers at least once in a month.

The Ready Classroom

• Neat and hygienic.

• Hexagonal tables / light chairs.

• Display boards / colourful charts.

• Storage space for bags, etc.

• Adequate supply of stationary / teaching aids.

Characteristics of 5 year old

• Like to try new activities.

• Needs lots of physical activities.

• Short attention span.

• Needs consistent rules.

• Needs empathetic disciplining.

The Ready Teacher

• Well groomed.

• Smiling, friendly and approachable.

• Able to build quick bonds with students.

• Knows each student by name.

• Avoids corporal punishment.

The First Day / Week

• Welcome the children.

• Introduction by teachers / students.

• Familiarization with school facilities.

• Pledge / Prayer.

The challenges

• Help the child to overcome shyness and make friends.

• Build confidence, listen carefully, speak properly.

• Follow instructions, work with one another in pairs/groups.

Expectations from the child

• Punctuality.

• Proper uniform.

• Postures/Manners during assembly.

• Learn / share with one another.

• Keep parents informed.

Teaching / activity methods

• Story telling.

• Songs/Poems.

• Arts and Crafts.

• Worksheet.

• Games.

• Concepts.

Story telling

• Story should be short.

• Use colorful pictures, puppets, masks, film show/CD.

• Demonstrate by acting / encourage the children to act.

• Narrate in English or Hindi.

Songs / Poems

• Songs increase concentration of the child.

• Songs help in sharpening the memory.

• Sing the song / play the cassette.

• Help the children to sing along.

Arts and Craft

• Free hand drawing.

• Drawing with stencils.

• Colouring pictures.

• Cutting and pasting.

• Paper folding / Clay modeling.

Worksheet

• It is a creative effort of the teacher.

• Useful for teaching or revision.

• Should also cater to the average and slow learner.

• Preferably two worksheets per week.

Games

• Improves overall health.

• Helps in improving concentration.

• Builds qualities like discipline, team spirit, etc.

• Provide good recreation.

Assessment

• Assessment at the end of 6 weeks.

• Check if desired behavioral outcome is achieved.

• Assessment may include, e.g. Confidence, Creativity,

Understanding, etc.

Summary

• School Readiness is not a state of knowledge – it is a state of mind.

• Lets work towards helping our children today so they have a brighter tomorrow.