Introduce and practice these skills at home and school:
• Share, take turns and listen quietly
• Wait patiently and use words to communicate
• Recognize and know your full name
• Know your parents and/or caregiver’s first and last name
• Use toilet by yourself
• Dress yourself
• Know how to zip, snap, tie, button and fasten your clothing
• Recite and recognize alphabet letters
• Recognize your left and right hand
• Know basic colors, shapes and numbers 0-20
• Recognize a penny, nickel, dime, quarter and dollar bill
• Use positional words (over, under, up, down)
• Print your first name, uppercase for first letter only
• Know your address and phone number
• Know how to use a pencil, crayons, glue and scissors
Source: Stacey Kannenberg; Author & Publisher of the award-winning, school approved >Let's Get Ready Series with Let’s Get Ready For Kindergarten! & Let's Get Ready For First Grade!
