In Germany children between the ages of one and six years old are provided with optional Kindergarten (nursery school) education. After which school attendance is compulsory. Primary schools in Germany are generally split into:
Religious schools – these generally offer the same curriculum as state schools and are mostly state-subsidized so are cheaper than fully private options.
International and bilingual schools – these are fully private schools that typically offer bilingual education and run their own curriculum. They are among the most expensive schools but tend to be of high standard.
Waldorf schools (Waldorfschulen) – state-subsidized alternative schools that offer teaching based on the Rudolf Steiner method.
Montessori schools – alternative schools that employ the hands-on development-led Montessori method of education. Usually state-subsidized.
physical development in kindergarten
Most children are ready for kindergarten when they are five years old. But every child develops differently. Some children may be ready for kindergarten at age four while others may not be ready until they are six.
During the kindergarten years children go through a major period of physical growth. They will grow taller and gain weight. Their muscles will become stronger and they will develop coordination and balance. As their brains mature they will be able to control their bodies better. All of these changes mean that kindergarteners are often very active!
What’s physical skills for child development?
Physical skills are the ability to use your body to do things. This can include gross motor skills which are the large movements of your arms and legs and fine motor skills which are the smaller movements of your hands and fingers. As your child grows they will develop both types of physical skills.
Gross motor skills develop first as your child learns to sit up crawl stand and walk. Fine motor skills come next as your child learns to pick up small objects and use their hands to do things like turn a doorknob or brush their teeth.
Physical skills are important for child development because they help your child explore and interact with the world around them. They also help your child build strength coordination and balance.