My son is up for his first kindergarten interview this weekend. Rather belatedly, I'm trying to find out what to expect. This is an international kindergarten - Deborah in Tseung Kwan O - so experiences of what usually happens at an international kindergarten interview would be welcome.
Kindergarten interview - what to expect
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Please don't stress, as your child will pick up on this. They usually ask the child simple questions, like what their name is, how old, how many brothers/sister, identify some body parts maybe a few colours etc
If its a group interview, they will observe how he interacts with other children,
behavioral issues if any.
With the current demand in school places, I personally think Interviews will be fairly brief.
If its a group interview, they will observe how he interacts with other children,
behavioral issues if any.
With the current demand in school places, I personally think Interviews will be fairly brief.
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Hi ESFMum and others
Do you happen to have any experiences with ITS' interview preparation classes? Most of my friends sent their kids to Kids Gallery... which I have heard mixed comments.
Any input will be appreciated. Thanks!
Do you happen to have any experiences with ITS' interview preparation classes? Most of my friends sent their kids to Kids Gallery... which I have heard mixed comments.
Any input will be appreciated. Thanks!
According to ITS, the interview practice sessions and classes mimic what a child will experience in a 'real' school interview, so that children are prepared for the conditions and are familiarized with the assessment format. The last thing a parent wants is for their child to feel intimidated on the interview day or shy about entering a new classroom with new children. Interview practise classes are small with 4-6 students.
Emphasis is placed on:
· Developing a child's social skills and the ability to follow instructions, as these things are crucial to success in the classroom setting.
· Building a child's fluency in English and the ability to speak in longer, more complex sentences, plus the openness to speak with children and adults confidently.
· Team and group work. Puzzles and activities are set up for children to solve together, as sociability and problem solving are both important in the interview setting.
· Story time is done towards the end of the class and the teacher asks the children questions about the story, helping build on their creativity and listening skills.
Parents are sent a detailed report at the end of each course so they can better understand their child's strengths and weaknesses. The classes are fun and children have a good time, which is most important. If children can learn to enjoy the interview setting they will have no problem impressing school representatives. Sessions are an hour long each. Six sessions cost HK$1,800.
Emphasis is placed on:
· Developing a child's social skills and the ability to follow instructions, as these things are crucial to success in the classroom setting.
· Building a child's fluency in English and the ability to speak in longer, more complex sentences, plus the openness to speak with children and adults confidently.
· Team and group work. Puzzles and activities are set up for children to solve together, as sociability and problem solving are both important in the interview setting.
· Story time is done towards the end of the class and the teacher asks the children questions about the story, helping build on their creativity and listening skills.
Parents are sent a detailed report at the end of each course so they can better understand their child's strengths and weaknesses. The classes are fun and children have a good time, which is most important. If children can learn to enjoy the interview setting they will have no problem impressing school representatives. Sessions are an hour long each. Six sessions cost HK$1,800.
Thank you everyone that responded to my original question. The actual interview was pretty simple - they showed him a picture of a ball and asked him to identify it (unfortunately, even I had to do a double take before realising it was a ball because it wasn't coloured and two-dimensional) and asked him to colour it. Unfortunately, my son totally clammed up and wouldn't say a word or even colour, which he is used to (but not particularly skilled at). He wouldn't even say "car" which is his all-time favourite word. The teacher was very sweet though but I guess he's not in the running for this kindy unless they were also scoring them on their behaviour in the waiting play room where he was really well-behaved, bright and communicative.