![]() ![]() Knows to ask for help when confused Knows to ask an adult- Knows how to communicate their problem.Can communicate basic needs- My belly hurts, I’m hungry, I’m sleepy.Knows how to go to the bathroom independently.Recognizes a group of up to four objects without having to count them.Can identify basic shapes- square, circle, triangle.Can sort objects by color, size and shape.Can count up to 10 objects by pointing to each object when counting.Answers “wh” questions Who, what, where, why.Can participate in a back and forth conversation.Listens to a story without interrupting.Can follow multi-step directions”Push in your chair, put on your jacket and line up at the door.”.Can retell you what happened in a story.Enjoys listening to stories and being read to.Rhyming- Given two words, can tell you if they rhyme- Given one word, can tell you a word that rhymes.Understands that each word is separated by a space.Understands that letters represent sounds Should know the sounds represented by letters in their name.Can point to and identify most letters of the alphabet.Understands that we read from left to right.Knows how to correctly hold a book- Correctly turns the pages.Recognizes the meaning of common signs- Stop sign, McDonalds logo, etc.Can draw basic shapes or letters with pencil control. ![]() ![]() Can grip a pencil or crayon correctly (not with their fists).Can focus and pay attention for at least 5 minutes to a task led by an adult.Knows how to take turns with other children.Expresses emotions (happy, sad, surprised, angry).Reacts appropriately when someone is sad.Separates from caregiver without strong emotions.Want the full Kindergarten Readiness checklist that includes all academic skills PLUS the full LIFE skills checklist? Go here to download it! SOCIAL / EMOTIONAL SKILLS So if a child enters Kindergarten without the skills they are expected to begin school with, you can see why it’s incredibly difficult to catch them up. If you take out lunch, recess and other special classes, throw in fire drills, assemblies, standardized testing, bathroom breaks, or a global pandemic, that leaves teachers with very little time to fit in the actual curriculum and standards they are held responsible for teaching. Then, throw in teaching all of the unlisted life skills that many children enter kindergarten without. There are only so many hours in a day, and teachers have a curriculum that they are held accountable for teaching. I always feel so bad for teachers when I think about this. Kindergarten readiness is a term used in the education world to describe the skills a child should have that help them transition smoothly into their school career. Or even worse, can you imagine being the Kindergartener that is labeled “behind,” starting his/her school career with a lack of confidence? With that being said, I want to make sure I do what I can to prepare my child for success when he begins school.ĭid you know that in an average Kindergarten class, some kids are there with skills of a three year old, while there are some kids functioning with skills of an eight year old?Ĭan you imagine trying to meet the needs of the child that is ready for second grade level books, while also trying to “catch up” to the child that has never been exposed to the letters of the alphabet? So even if my child isn’t technically “behind” on the developmental spectrum, unfortunately that spectrum doesn’t exactly align with the expectations of our school system. These students struggle to catch up, and sadly, most of them never do.” -The Children’s Reading Foundation “Every year, 40% of children walk into Kindergarten behind. I KNOW the research tells us to focus more on play based learning, rather than academics.īut research also tells us that when a child enters kindergarten behind, they almost always remain behind. Being a toddler mom, I already feel the pressure of making sure my son checks off all of the “ Kindergarten Readiness” boxes by the time we get ready to start school. ![]()
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