Full Day Kindergarten

Question 1

What is FDK?

Answer 1

Full Day Kindergarten

Question 2

When was FDK established and when was it fully implemented?

Answer 2

Established in 2010 and was fully implemented in 2014

Question 3

What are the benefits of FDK?

Answer 3

1. improves school success
2. integrates children into learning
3. more social interactions
4. smoother transition into school
5. more time to devote deeper and slower time of learning
6. more one on one time, smaller groups

Question 4

What are some criticism’s of FDK?

Answer 4

1. too expensive
2. more studies needed for effects
3. children may struggle going to grade 1 as learning is different
4. not enough support for children with special needs
5. fallout for childcare centres –> staff layoffs at childcare centres

Question 5

What is the role of the ECE in FDK?

Answer 5

The ECE works in partnership with the kindergarten teacher and offers a unique set of complementary skills.

Question 6

What are some supporting documents of FDK?

Answer 6

1. ELECT
2. HDLH
3. Kindergarten Document

Question 7

What age group is kindergarten? Is it mandatory?

Answer 7

4-5 year olds and it is NOT mandatory.

Question 8

Who and how many staff are in a kindergarten classroom?

Answer 8

1 ECE

1 Kindergarten teacher