3 - 5 years

Kindergarten and Beyond

During these two years, your child will develop more skills in literacy and numeracy such as learning to read, write, simple arithmetic, and essential school readiness skills like learning to socialize. This is also the time when many children develop unique interests. A great way to let your child explore budding interests is by exploring a wide variety of themes.

Your child will likely learn to read at age 4 or 5. At 5, they should read words comfortably by sounding them out.

Your child may have already begun writing letters before 3. However, from 3 to 5, they will learn to write full sentences.

Most children will master addition and subtraction after 5, but you can start with simple arithmetic as early as age 4.

Your child will likely begin to make friends and engage in cooperative play at around age 4.

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Diversifying Knowledge

As your child enters kindergarten, they are bombarded with new information and knowledge. Part of this process is for them to gain exposure to diversify their knowledge base, even about mundane things. We can help diversify their knowledge by introducing them to different themes, such as the ocean, community helpers, the four seasons, continents, and more.

FAQ

How can I teach my child how to write?

The best way is practice. Practice with pencil and paper so that your child gets comfortable with using a pencil and learns to fine-tune their control and hand-eye coordination.

How do you discipline your child?

The common approach is to tell your child off and put them in time-out, but we’ve found that listening and communicating work better. Try to help your child name their feelings, why they feel that way, and other healthier coping methods.

How can I make my child less shy?

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with being shy! As long as your child makes eye contact with people, doesn’t have other behavioral issues, and is happy, shyness is just a personality trait, not a fault.

What kinds of toys should I get for my child?

Your child has likely developed interests. While it’s great to develop interests, exposing them to a wide variety of topics can help diversify their knowledge about the world. Our Storytelling Kits deliver a different theme each month to do just that!

How do I correct my child’s speech?

Instead of correcting your child, you should model the correct way of saying something. For example, if your child says “I breaked the toy”, you can say “you broke the toy? How did it break?”

3 - 5 years

Diversifying Knowledge

Related program

The Storytelling Kits