Here is the list of standards by which I will be gauging your child’s Kindergarten Readiness.
This list is from the Utah Education Network (www.uen.org)
I will be doing Assessments two (2) times throughout the year. The Beginning of Year & End of Year Assessments will be administered, and then copied. One copy will be retained in their portfolio, and the second copy will be given to parents.
I take the Kindergarten Preparation aspect of Preschool very seriously as I know that this is your child’s first step into their learning journey. I can’t wait to watch them all take flight!
**NOTE: It’s okay if your child does not already know/do these things – These are the things we will cover/learn in our lessons during preschool hours.**
Kindergarten Readiness Assessment
Fine Motor Skills
- Puts a 10- to 12-piece puzzle together
- Holds scissors correctly
- Holds a pencil or crayon properly
Gross Motor Skills
- Runs, jumps and skips
- Walks backward
- Walks up and down stairs
Social Skills
- Uses words instead of being physical when angry
- Speaks clearly so an adult can understand him/her
- Plays with other children
- Follows simple directions
- Expresses feelings and needs
- Goes to the bathroom by him/herself
- Waits his/her turn and shares
- Talks in sentences
- Asks questions about things around him/her
- Enjoys having books read to him/her
- Can tell a story about a past event
- Says “please” and “thank you”
- Can spend extended periods away from Mom and Dad
Academic Skills
- Recognizes shapes (square, circle, triangle, rectangle)
- Can sort items by color, shape and size
- Can identify six parts of his/her body
- Understands concept words such as up, down, in, out, behind, over
- Counts from 1 to 10
- Recognizes five colors
- Tries to write his/her name
- Recognizes his/her written name
Personal Information
- Knows his/her full name
- Knows how old he/she is
- Knows his/her address and telephone number
- Knows his/her mother and father’s first names