Is Your Child Ready for School? Ask Yourself These Questions:
Personal Needs
Without your help, can your child...
- Use the toilet
- Wash hands
- Put on and take off coat
- Tie shoes
- Snap, button, zip and belt pants
- Use silverware
- Eat unassisted
- Put away toys when asked
Social Skills
Can your child...
- Follow two-step directions
- Cooperate with other children
- Play with other children without biting or hitting
- Sit still for up to 10 minutes
- Follow rules
Intellectual Skills
Does your child...
- Hold a book upright and turn pages from front to back
- Sit and listen to a story
- Know first and last name
- Know some songs and rhymes
- Tell and retell familiar stories
- Know own age
Health Needs
Has your child...
- Had the required kindergarten health assessment?
- Received dental check ups
- Eaten at regular times daily
- Learned to run, jump, skip, climb, swing, use balls