This information was taken from a local elementary school's Kindergarten packet of information. These are the skills that will help ease your child’s transition into Kindergarten. These are not required for the child to enter Kindergarten but will definitely help build their confidence.
Reading Readiness:
o Remembers pictures from a printed page
o Repeats a 6-8 word sentence
o Pretends to read (has been read to often)
o Identifies own first name in writing
o Prints first name correctly (first letter capital, lowercase)
o Answers questions about a short story
o Looks at pictures and tells a story
o Understand words are read left to right
o Knows the letters of the alphabet (capital)
o Knows nursery rhymes
o Knows the meaning of simple words
Time:
o Understand day and night
o Knows age and birthday
Recognizes Colors, Numbers, and Shapes:
o Recognizes colors
o Recognizes triangle, circle, oval, diamond
o Counts to 10
o Can count objects with one to one correspondence to 10
Listening and Sequencing:
o Follow simple directions
o Pays attention
o Recognizes common sounds
o Retells a simple story in sequence
o Repeats a sequence of sounds
o Repeats a sequence of numbers heard
o Understands big and little
o Understands long and short
o Understands up and down
o Understands in and out
o Understands front and back
o Understands over and under
o Understands hot and cold
o Understands empty and full
o Understands more and less
o Understands fast and slow
o Understands top and bottom
Motor Skills:
o Run
o Walk a straight line
o Jump
o Hop
o Alternate feet walking down stairs
o March
o Stand on one foot for 10 seconds
o Walk backwards for 5 feet
o Throw a ball
o Paste pictures on paper
o Clap hands
o Button clothes
o Build with blocks
o Complete simple puzzles
o Draw and color beyond a simple scribble
o Zip clothes
o Tie shoes
o Control pencil and crayon well
o Handle scissors – correctly hold and cut
o Cut and draw simple shapes
Social-Emotional:
o Expresses self verbally
o Looks forward to going to school
o Recognizes authority
o Shares with others
o Helps with family chores
o Identifies other children by name
o Can take care of toilet needs independently
o Cares of own belongings
o Dresses self
o Brushes teeth
o Can be away from parents 2-3 hours
o Joins in family conversation
o Carries a plate of food
o Maintains self-control
o Gets along with others
o Talks easily
o Meets visitors without shyness
o Puts toys away
My Child Knows:
o Body parts
o Own first and last name
o Parent’s name
o Home address
o Home phone number
o When to use a Kleenex
o Own sex
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