Kindergarten Readiness Skills
Social Emotional
✔ Shares and takes turns
✔ Has a basic understanding of right and wrong
✔ Beginning to problem solve conflict with friends on their own
✔ Is more aware of feelings and shows empathy
✔ Enjoys imaginative play
✔ Participates in tasks for a longer period of time (controlling frustration)
✔ Can play games with simple rules
✔ Can follow rules and 3-part directions
✔ Shows respect for others, especially adults, uses manners
✔ Can listen to a story for 10 minutes or more
✔ Shows respect for toys and can put them away
✔ Cleans up after snacks and meals
✔ Knows basic safety: first name, address, emergency numbers
✔ Easily transitions from one activity to another
✔ Can separate from parents for a period of time
✔ Enjoys playing with other children
✔ Can work independently on simple tasks
✔ Communicates needs and wants
Motor Skills
✔ Uses the toilet independently, including hand washing
✔ Uses a tissue properly
✔ Fastens their shoes
✔ Holds and uses scissors properly
✔ Holds writing utensils properly (pincer grasp)
✔ Understands how to use a glue stick
✔ Dresses themselves independently, puts on and zips their own jacket
✔ Can walk up stairs using alternating feet
✔ Can balance on each foot (~10 seconds)
✔ Can jump over an object
✔ Can catch a ball with their hands
✔ Writes their first name