Education is the building block and an essential component in everyone’s life. Without education we are unaware of all the right values that are a key component is shaping our lives. Primary education is extremely important and it compulsory education for all children. And under the proposal of ‘no child left behind’ it is the duty of the government to see that every child is ensured to have a minimum education.
Children usually begin their official education at six years in the United States. The children are prepared by parents earlier by informal training and nursery schools. Every child needs a basic kindergarten education that will be considered in their education system.
Primary education is the education the child receives during the second year of its schooling. The first five years that comprises of grades first to fifth is primary school. Here the child is made to build the base and basic education starts from first grade itself.
The schools in the United States usually take place beginning of September to June. The primary schools usually follow semester system and they are then graded in their academic system. Primary school teaches the basic ability to read, write, solve basic mathematics, social studies are also taught in the primary school education that comprises of geography, history, science, physical education, craft, and health and hygiene awareness.
Teachers are an important source of wisdom and they are idolized by students and therefore teachers play a very important role in a child life. Primary school teachers are specially trained and groomed to be able to teach in the primary sections of the schools in United States. The primary school teachers have to be well versed with their planning and needs to build confidence to the primary children. Special educators are also available for children who are slow learners.
The school curriculum varies at different level and in primary school the children are made to learn in pay to study manner that helps them to develop not only academically but also it helps them in gaining interesting fun facts and knowledge, primary schooling follows an infotainment approach so that every child can be a part of the class. Participation in class and group activities is a proposed planning method in the syllabus so that the child can learn to form points and work in peer or groups. All this makes primary education and important and necessary phase in a child life.
