Finding an educational home for your child can feel overwhelming. There are so many school options within each developmental stage – from nursery, pre-k and elementary to middle and high school – it’s hard to know where to begin. Enter Admit NY – a boutique New York-based educational consultancy helping families find the perfect school. Founder and CEO Whitney Shashou uses her expertise to help families navigate the school admissions process – for both public and private schools throughout New York – with the mission to ensure every child gains admission to the school best fit for them. Whitney shares her tips for how to choose a school, what to look for during a tour, what to expect from an interview, standardized test preparation, and more.

Tata’s Tip of the Week: Allow your child to tell a story and/or discuss their day with you

Some of the most important elements that children can learn from recall include memory, storytelling, conversational skills and W-H questions

This allows children to gain confidence in their social skills, work on short-term memory and they are exposed to the “W-H questions”: Who was involved? What happened? Where did it happen and when?

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