Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten
Kindergarten Readiness
Life Skills
Knowing first and last name
Knowing name of parents/guardian
Recognizing written name
Putting on outerwear: coats, shoes, gloves, zipping coat
Proper toileting and hand washing
Blowing nose and basic hygiene
Practice opening lunch Items
Academic
How to write first name with capital letter first, followed by lowercase
Proper pencil grasp:
Color identification
Scissor safety
Basic shapes (circle, triangle, square, rectangle, heart, star)
Identify and write numbers 0-5
Exposure to letter sounds and recognition
Counting
Read to your child at least 20 minutes a day
