Nursery school admissions usually involve a basic evaluation where the child has to answer a few questions. These questions help the staff assess the child for certain developmental parameters. They see if your child is capable of solving problems and if they can recognize shapes, numbers or colours.

Here are some methods in which you can prepare your little one for acing the nursery admission with ease.

Be prepared
Make sure that you do a lot of research before appearing for the admission process. Prepare your young child with the questions that they could be asked. These could include questions like- What is your name? Where do you live? What is your favourite colour? But, don’t overwhelm them.

Go slow
Do not overwhelm your child with all the questions at once. Have a slow but consistent approach. Make learning fun for the child to make sure that they do not get bored of it. Unnecessarily stressing the child out will make them dread the interview and not perform well.

Inform them
Along with teaching your child the basic questions that could be asked, make sure that you familiarize them with little details about the school as well. Arrange a visit before the admission if you can. This will help them be at ease during the admission process.

Involve friends
If you know any other kids who are also in the process of taking admission, make your child spend time with them. This will allow them to be more comfortable around peers and feel more at ease at the school.

Teach social cues
This can make for a good first impression. Teach your child words like Good morning, thank you, please etc. If your child is extremely shy, make sure you help them open up and talk to new people.

Plan properly
Your child will be tested for several skills and qualities. Make sure you are aware of the areas they lack in and work towards improving them. Start inculcating small habits such as cleanliness ahead of time to ensure that these skills are properly developed.

Dress properly
Both you and your child require to be appropriately dressed to make a good impression.

Appreciate them
Every little progress that your child makes should be appreciated. It will encourage them to move ahead and put in more efforts. Make sure that you do not turn the preparation into a boring task for the child as they will lose interest.

Be patient
Your child will learn better when you encourage them to ask questions and address all of their queries patiently.

Be prepared yourself
Along with your child, you should also prepare well for the questions regarding your work, lifestyle etc. that you could be asked at the interview. They could also carry out an assessment of the parents along with the child.

Nursery admission to a Montessori school or nursery school can be a tad bit difficult, but with the right preparation strategy, your child will ace it and secure a seat at your preferred school.