12/3/2023 0 Comments Kindergarten readiness checklist![]() Awareness of objects in the sky, with simple recognition (sun, moon, clouds, and lightning)Įvery child is different, and we all know they learn differently.Observes and asks questions about their environment.Participate in group musical activities.Make up simple stories with objects (make believe).Understand and effectively use comparative words (more than or less than, small/large, short/tall, few/many, ect.).Arrange objects in size order (small to big, big to small).Recognize simple patterns and mimic or continue them.Attempt to write own name and can recognize it in print.Describe characters’ actions and emotions in a story.Recognize uppercase and lowercase letters and match them to each other.Can sequence 3 pictures to tell a logical story.Listens with interest to stories being read to them.Look at books and pictures on their own.Tell or retell stories and everyday experiences.Have some concept of time (past, present, future, yesterday, tomorrow, today).Understand concepts of in/out, under/over, on/off, front/back.Match and group objects according to size shape or color.Cut with scissors (straight lines, basic shapes, along models).Hold and use crayons, markers, pens, and pencils correctly.Participate in outdoor activities like running, jumping, and climbing.Button shirts, pants, coats and zip zippers.Manage transitions from one activity to the next.Show accountability and respect for others.Interact appropriately with adults and peers.Use words to solve problems and conflicts.Many children who are advanced mentally may lag behind emotionally, while children who are extremely adept physically may be slower in terms of language development. In reality, very few children are equally competent in all these areas. A child’s physical development also needs to be considered. His ability to think logically, speak clearly, and interact well with other children and adults are all critically important to success in school. ![]() Instead, a child’s development needs to be evaluated on several fronts. ![]() The general rule for Canadian and American parents wanting to enroll their children in JK is: the child must be turning 4 by the of the calendar year to enroll for September of said year.Įxperts say no single or simple factor determines whether a child is ready for kindergarten. Educate yourself on the policies and options you have available to you when deciding when and where to place your child in kindergarten. Other places like Hungary have implemented a mandatory policy requiring children to enroll at the age of 3. In Ontario (and many other places) Kindergarten is not mandatory, with some parents choosing to enroll their kids straight into grade 1 at 6 years old. The first thing you need to do is check with your school board about the age requirements for entering JK. Feel free to follow the links below if you’re looking to take things up to the next level. Some sites listed as many as 100 topics but I found many of them repetitive and redundant, so using my sons JK report card and the reference material on hand, I have summarized these lists down to 55. Keep in mind this is a large list compiled from a multitude of sites (listed below). Also, if you scroll to the bottom of this post, you’ll find a pdf printable version of the checklist that you can save and print at your leisure. ![]() My kids have been in daycare/preschool, a minimum of 3 days a week since they were 2, but something about them getting on a big yellow school bus, with their backpacks and shiny new shoes, still left me crying like a baby. Academically, yes you may, but emotionally speaking, preschool is merely the warm-up.īig kid school feels like the big leagues, and your little is throwing the first pitch. Coming from a pro-preschool Mommy let me tell you, you may think you have the advantage here. To the seasoned veterans this can’t come soon enough, but for those with little ones just starting kindergarten this next couple weeks will FLY by. School is 2 weeks away for most of our little ones. Last updated on November 26th, 2018 at 08:59 pm ![]()
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