What Every Child Should Know Before Entering Kindergarten
- Be able to state first and last name when asked.
- Be able to write first name with first letter uppercase and remaining letters lower case.
- Use appropriate three-finger grasp when using writing instruments (pencils, crayons, and scissors)
- Count to at least thirty and tells what number comes before or after a given number to 20.
- Know all the letters in their first name.
- Identify basic geometric shapes (triangle, circle, square, rectangle, oval, star, rhombus (diamond) and heart)
- Know basic colors (red, blue, green, yellow, orange, purple, black, white, brown, pink)
- Identify numerals 1-10 in random order.
- Make most letter/sound matches.
- Identify most upper and lower case letters.
- Use finger to accurately touch count items to ten.
- Knows concepts of print (front and back of book, which page comes first, track words left to right).
- Be able to rhyme words.
- Retells simple stories in sequence.
- When given a word (“man”) and a new beginning sound (/f/), creates the familiar word (“fan”)
Socially Your child should be able to...
- Adjust own clothing before and after using the restroom.
- Use restroom independently including washing hands without a reminder.
- Take off and put on outer clothing
- Sit for a story for 5-10 minutes
- Clean up after themselves
- Shares materials and toys with other children.
- Attend kindergarten with a positive attitude
- Be confident and ready to separate from the parent.
- Be able to listen and follow 2-3 step directions.
- Be able to solve problems without aggression.