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WHAT IS THE ROLE OF KINDERGARTEN?

INFOPARENTS.COM: Kindergarten is where the psychological process of learning is prepared, including:

  • Memory
  • Organizational skills
  • Social interactions and
  • The experimentation of new processes, such as new, more advanced paper/pencil tasks.

    Kindergarten prepares children in a more structured "academic" environment. In most schools the alphabet is taught and mastered by January. Generally, by the time they are ready to enter Grade 1, kindergarten graduates will have a good knowledge of the alphabet and an understanding of the concept of reading.

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