Many parents worry about the entrance exams that their 4 year olds are required to take to enroll in New York City private and selective public elementary schools. Fortunately, the best ways to prepare your child for these standardized exams are fun. The following activities help children improve their intellectual skills as well as prepare them for the test itself.
- Talk and read to your children regularly
- Encourage questions and answer them thoughtfully
- Enjoy and explore the tremendous sites and museums in New York City
- Assign your children with a set of responsibilities, such as dressing themselves, cleaning their own room and putting their toys away
- Develop tasks with multiple step directions
- Play with them (i.e., block games, activity books, children's computer games, and counting games)
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