Kindergarten Standards

By the end of Kindergarten, students will need to be proficient in the following skills:

  • Properly use a mouse and/or touchpad: single- and double-click, drag-and-drop.

By the end of Kindergarten, students will need to be introduced to the following skills:

  • Able to use the left hand on the left side of the keyboard and right hand on the right side of the keyboard simultaneously with thumb on spacebar.
  • Able to identify the following components: CPU/computer, monitor, mouse/touchpad, speakers, keyboard, headphones/earbuds, microphone.
  • Able to use digital equipment effectively. Digital equipment can include: document cameras, digital still camera, digital video camera, microphones, headphones, computers, mobile devices, student response systems (clickers), microscopes, pedometers, interactive whiteboards, calculators, etc.
  • Able to power on and shut down; login and logout.
  • Able to open and close applications.
  • Able to navigate to and use teacher-selected websites.
  • Able to demonstrate and define digital citizenship.
  • Able to show respect for opinions and work of others posted electronically.
  • Able to discuss and recognize danger in sharing private information online: password, name, address, phone number or picture.
  • Able to explain the dangers of clicking on pop-ups and advertisements.
  • Able to access digital content (audio, video) to build background knowledge and investigate topics.
  • Able to use digital templates, graphic organizers and/or storyboards to record questions and plan investigations.
  • Able to use digital templates and graphic organizers to analyze information.
  • Able to organize objects and ideas using a document camera.
  • Able to organize objects and ideas using: digital drawing tools, digital templates and graphic organizers, brainstorming/mind mapping software (Example: drawing apps, spreadsheet, etc.)
  • Able to use digital drawing tools and presentation software collaboratively to express ideas.
  • Able to access content-related digital images, digital stories, audio and video to develop cultural understanding.