![]() Your child is excited by learning new things and accepts that they will sometimes make mistakes (and that it’s okay and even encouraged!).Your child can play cooperatively with others (most of the time…).Your child tries to self-regulate and articulate their feelings in words.Your child understands and handles transitions between activities with little difficulty.Your child can use words like please, thank you and you’re welcome.Your child can follow instructions and ask for help if needed.Your child understands authority and can abide by rules with little reminding.Your child can open lunch containers and feed themselves.Your child can identify their shoes/boots and outdoor clothing and knows how to button, buckle, zip and fasten.Your child is toilet-trained and can (for the most part) manage their own clothing during bathroom breaks. ![]() Your child knows their first and last name and can recognize it in print.Here are some tips for kindergarten readiness: Life skills ![]() Work on self-regulation, instruction- and rule-following, social interactions and taking responsibility for themselves and their belongings first ABCs and 123s come second. But for other kids, kindergarten looms large and may be a little scary.Ī Note for Parents There are academic skills you can work on at home in the months leading up to the start of kindergarten, of course, but if your child doesn’t know how to print the alphabet or recognize sight words on the first day of school, don’t panic. From the pages of the Baby & Child Care Encyclopedia: Chapter 9, Milestones, Charts and Checklistsįor some kids, school is an exciting milestone they can’t wait to experience (especially if they have older siblings, cousins or friends who go to school and rave about their teachers, the playground and more). ![]()
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