What is kindergarten readiness?

​Kindergarten readiness is a measurement of the knowledge, skills and behaviors that enable children to participate and succeed when they begin school. This sets the stage for future learning and overall success. There are many different skills and behaviors your child learns during the preschool years that help a child to be ready for success in kindergarten.

Families are their children's first teachers. Before kindergarten there are many things families can do to support their child's transition to school. The year before Kindergarten is a great time to develop school readiness!

After September I Can

• say my full name.
• say my full address- street, city, state, and zip code.
• hop on one foot 2 times (with both feet).
• zip and unzip an object like my jacket. 

After October I Can

• recite the alphabet.
• recognize Uppercase and lowercase letters.
• stand on one foot for 15 secs (left and right).
• draw a straight line and a wavy line.
• draw a picture of a house, tree, me, or other things. 

After November I Can

• name my colors: red, blue, green, yellow, orange, purple, brown, black, pink, and gray.
  
• take 5 steps heel-to-toe forward and 5 steps heel-to-toe backwards.
  
• use a crayon or pencil to draw a picture of                 and color a picture of                 .         

After December I Can

• count to 25.
  
• hop and skip.
  
• go up and down stairs.
  
• pick up small items such as coins or game pieces. 
  

After January I Can

• recognize and name from pictures: a child, boy, girl, dog, cat, tree, leaf, apple, banana, orange, car, truck, airplane, train, cup, plate, spoon, fork, and other common items.
  
• toss a ball.
  
• catch a ball.
  
• use child appropriate scissors to cut out shapes. 
  

After February I Can

• recognize and name a square, rectangle, triangle, circle, plus sign, minus sign, equal sign, and line. 
  
• create the above shapes and symbols using common items such as books, toys, buttons, or fingers.
  
• using a pencil or crayon draw a square, rectangle, triangle, circle, plus sign, minus sign, equal sign, and line. 
  

After March I Can

• recognize and name the following body parts: head, face, eye, nose, mouth, ear, chin, jaw, arm, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, finger, fingernail, leg, hip, knee, ankle, foot, toes, heel, waist, and chest.
  
• play Simon Says.
  
• pick up small objects such as game pieces or coins.
  

After April I Can

• ​match a quantity with the corresponding numeral (count a set of five items and match it with the numeral 5)
• count steps between two locations (such as one tree to another or house to mailbox)
• write:  numbers 1-20, Uppercase letters, lowercase letters and shapes.

After May I Can

• print my first name and my last name.
  
• hop, run, skip, jump, throw a ball, kick a ball, and catch a ball.
  
• make my name using rocks or other small objects.