Checklist for Kindergarten Readiness |
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Fine Motor Skills: 1. Puts a 10 to 12-piece puzzle together 2. Holds scissors correctly 3. Holds pencil and crayon properly Large Motor Skills: 1. Runs, jumps, and skips 2. Walks backward 3. Walks up and down stairs
Social Skills: 1. Uses words instead of being physical when angry 2. Speaks clearly so an adult can understand him/her 3. Plays with other children 4. Follows simple directions 5. Expresses feelings and needs 6. Goes to the bathroom by him/herself 7. Waits his/her turn and shares 8. Talks in complete sentences 9. Asks quesstions about things around him/her 10. Enjoys having books read to him/her 11. Can tell a story about a past event 12. Says "please" and "thank you" 13. Can spend extended periods away from mom and dad |
Academic Skills: 1. Recognizes shapes (square, circle, triangle, rectangle, oval) 2. Can sort items by color, shape, size 3. Can identify parts of his/her body 4. Understands words such as up, down, in, out, etc. 5. Counts from 1 to 10
Personal Information: 1. Knows his/her full name 2. Knows how old he/she is 3. Knows his/her mother and father's first name
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