Another year in kindergarten? How postponing school works in Hungary
If one more kindergarten year would suit your child better, the start of school can be postponed by a year. Who decides, the deadline, and what to attach.
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Signs of school readiness, and how to practise them through play
Hungary's kindergarten programme describes what a child needs for school in three areas: physical, psychological and social maturity. What they look like in everyday life.
When do children start school in Hungary? The rule, in short
In Hungary a child starts school in the September of the year they turn 6 by 31 August. What that means for your child, and what to do if you would like to wait a year.
Early maths through play – 8 ideas for everyday life
Stairs, laying the table, board games: maths starts in everyday life. What research says about early number skills, and what you can play at home in a few minutes.
Why do young children learn through play?
Paediatricians describe play as one of the most important ways young children develop. What turns a game into learning, and how it becomes a few minutes together each day.
Reading readiness – sounds, rhymes and stories before school
School teaches reading, but young children can play with sounds, rhymes and stories long before. What research shows, and which games help at home.
How much screen time for a 4 to 7-year-old? The guidelines in short
The WHO recommends no more than an hour of sedentary screen time a day for 3 to 4-year-olds; paediatricians stress watching together and quality. A summary for parents.
Screen time together – six habits that turn a few minutes into a conversation
Paediatricians recommend watching and playing together with young children. Six simple habits that turn screen time into time together, with the research behind them.
Children and AI – what parents should know
Talking characters and storytelling apps: artificial intelligence has reached products for young children. What UNICEF and the EU say, and what you can check yourself.
How to choose a safe app for a young child – seven questions
Ads, purchases, data and screen time: seven questions to ask before you hand an app to your 4 to 7-year-old, and where to find the answers.
A few minutes with Teki
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