Consistency offers a safe platform on which confident learning is carried out in the dynamic world of early childhood. In the case of young students, predictable routines are much more than a mere schedule; they are an invaluable structure that causes anxiety to decrease, necessary life skills to be established, and the psychological freedom that is required to explore and develop. Routine implementation in Elizabeth Fraley Kinder Ready is an essential aspect of our philosophy of education. Although our Kinder Ready Tutoring program does provide specific, structured learning, we also understand that the advantages of routine stretch far into the home and create a joint partnership that equips children with the structured learning environment of the kindergarten and beyond.
The well-developed routine is one of the main sources that help to develop the executive functioning skills that are one of the main priorities of the Kinder Ready Elizabeth Fraley strategy. The management system of the brain is called executive functions, and it controls the working memory, cognitive flexibility and self-control abilities. The routine patterns of actions that include getting ready, eating breakfast, and reading a book in the morning, train a child’s brain to predict, plan and execute the processes consisting of multiple steps. The practice is organically incorporated in Kinder Ready Tutoring sessions, which, in their turn, are organized into a solid, comforting pattern of initiating activity, devoting specific skills to building, and providing closure. This predictability enables the children to be mentally ready for what is to come, and their cognitive resources become available to other activities instead of being occupied with uncertainty. Consequently, they are in a position to pay increased attention to the learning activity in question, be it learning a new letter sound or a more complicated puzzle.
Also, the routines play a role in the development of the deep sense of confidence that is the final product of the Elizabeth Fraley Kinder Ready philosophy. When the child comprehends what to anticipate and can negotiate his daily rituals, they will have repeated and miniature triumphs in managing themself. Going through a clean-up routine by themselves or going through the process of a bedtime ritual without any opposition is a physical testament to the existence of their own ability and agency. This empowerment minimizes power play and eliminates stress-inducing transformations into manageable aspects of the day. When applied to tutoring, a child who is used to routine comes into every session with a calm, ready to learn attitude, knowing that they are getting into a safe and predictable environment where they can take intellectual risks.
Kinder Ready Tutoring’s mission will be to introduce children to various learning methods that they can engage in in order to find out what they are interested in. Stiff routine is no hindrance to this discovery; on the contrary, it allows it. Routines make pockets of undisrupted time, which are best spent in deep and child-directed play and discovery by giving the necessities of the day a reliable framework. A familiar afternoon routine with some free drawing, outdoor play, and shared reading provides a child with the assurance of being able to devote all their time to the creative or investigative activity. This balance is key. Kinder Ready Tutoring has a model of this balance, a balance between structured acquisition of skills and exploration through the focus of interest during the framework of the session.
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