kindergarten

105 Desirable Readiness Skills for Kindergarteners

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READING READINESS
Remembers objects from a picture
Knows what a letter is
    Has been read to frequently
      Has been read to daily
        Looks at books or magazines
          Recognizes some nursery rhymes
            Identifies objects that have a functional use
              Knows common farm and zoo animals
                Pronounces own first and last name
                  Expresses self verbally
                    Identifies other children by name
                      Tells the meaning of simple words
                        Repeats a sentence of 6-8 words
                          Completes incomplete sentence wtih proper word
                            Has own books
                              Understands that print carries a message
                                 Pretends to read
                                   Uses left-to-right progression
                                     Answers questions about a short story
                                       Tells the meaning of words heard in story
                                         Looks at pictures and tells a story
                                           Identifies own first name in manuscript
                                             Prints own first name

COLORS AND SHAPES
Recognizes and names primary colors
Recognizes circles, rectangles
Matches shapes or objects based on shapes
Copies shapes

SIZE
Understands big/little
     Understands long/short
         Matches shapes or objects based on size

NUMBERS
Counts vocally to 10
Counts objects in one-to-one correspondence
Understands empty/full and more/less

TIME
    Understands day and night
          Knows age and birthday

POSITION & DIRECTION
Understands:
up/down,
in/out,
front/back, over/under, top/middle/bottom,
beside/next to
hot/cold
fast/slow
LISTENING & SEQUENCING
Follows simple directions
    Listens to a short story
       Listens carefully
          Recognizes common sounds
             Repeats a sequence of sounds
                 Repeats a sequence of vocally-given numbers
                      Retells simple stories in sequence

MOTOR SKILLS
Is able to run,
walk a straight line, jump,hop,
alternate feet when walking down stairs,
march,
stand on one foot 5-10 seconds,
walk backwards for five feet,
throw a ball
Pastes objects
Claps hands
Matches simple object
Touches fingers
Able to button
Builds with blocks
Completes simple puzles (5 piece or less
Draws and colors beyond a simple scribble
Able to zip
Controls pencil and crayon well
Cuts simple shapes
Handles sciesors well
Able to copy simple shapes

SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Can be away from parents for 2-3 hours without being upset
Takes care of toilet needs independently
Feels good about self
Is not afraid to go to school
Cares for own belongs
Knows full name
Dresses self
Knows how to use a tissue
Knows own sex
Brushes teeth
Crosses a residentially street safely
Asks to go to school
Knows parents' names
Knows home address
Knows home phone number
Enters into dinner table conversation
Carries a plate of food
Maintains self-control
Gets along well with other children
Plays with other children
Recognizes authority
Shares with others
Talks easily
Likes teachers
Meets visitors without shyness
Puts away toys
Able to stay on task
Able to work independently
Helps family with chores

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