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.
Games for the year before school and first grade
Short games for the year before school and first grade: counting, attention, talking, fine motor and independence. Teki reads every task aloud, so no reading is needed.
What can you practise before school?
Quantities
Counts, compares which group has more and carries on a pattern.
25 games, 2 of them free
- Apples free
- Peekaboo! How many?
- Who's in the third carriage?
Attention and memory
Finds pairs, spots what went missing and works out which one doesn't belong.
29 games, 5 of them free
- Animal pairs free
- Opposite day free
- Which one doesn't belong? free
Talking and stories
Understands what Teki says and puts a story in order, picture by picture.
13 games, 4 of them free
- What is Teki doing? free
- Teki's apple
- The flowerpot
Hands and drawing
Traces lines with a finger, joins the dots and guides Teki through a maze.
12 games, 2 of them free
- Connect the dots free
- Lead Teki through the maze
- Snail shell
Everyday independence
Puts hand-washing and getting dressed in order, and packs the bag.
14 games, 4 of them free
- Hand-washing free
- Pack the bag
- Getting dressed
Where should Teki's path start?
- Ages 4–5Middle year of kindergarten
- Ages 5–6Final kindergarten year, before school
- Ages 6–7First grade
You choose where it starts, and every game has three levels, so your child goes at their own pace.
Teki's games are for practice
Your child's teachers and specialists judge school readiness, and Teki doesn't replace their view. The level shows progress in Teki's games. It is not a skills assessment.
Read more
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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.
Questions parents ask
Is Teki a school-readiness test?
No. Teki's games are for practice, and they don't replace the view of your child's teachers or specialists.
How long should my child play each day?
One adventure is 3 short games, about 6 to 9 minutes. If you want, you can set a daily screen time as a suggestion (5, 10, 15 or 20 minutes), and it never locks anything.
Does my child need to know letters?
No. Teki reads every task aloud, and no game asks your child to read or write letters.
Your first adventure is waiting
Coming soon to the stores. Until then, try a game from the app right here on the page.
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