1st Grade Readiness Skills Guide

Religion Readiness

Reciting the Sign of the Cross Prayer using correct hand (right) and gestures (touching forehead, chest, and shoulders) while saying the words "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen."

Math Readiness (Can be done as an "I Spy" car game while traveling)

shape recognition - objects seen while driving, road signs

number recognition - speed limit signs, house numbers, license plate numbers, etc.

Reading Readiness  

Letters

Your child should be able to identify all letters of the alphabet (both upper and lower case) and their sounds

Words 

Your child should be able to recognize his/her own name (first and last) and write it.

• You can make a double set of flashcards for unknown words and play "Memory" or "Go Fish" with the cards

red, pink, blue, purple, brown, black, white, orange, yellow, green, gray

number words (zero-twelve)

I in it is not   you    run can   the     me    my   look   see   come     play    yes   on    no    said    help

big   down    up    little    for    to    make   go    a    out   will   and  at   but   have   do   did  what  here  this  funny   

find   we   where   jump   away

Self-Care

-zip, button (skorts, pants, jackets, backpacks), shoe tying, belt fastening/unfastening (boys)

-handwashing/sanitizing after using bathroom, blowing nose, etc.

General Knowledge

name, address, phone number, birthday

Motor Skills

ability to hold and use writing implements (pencils, crayons, etc.) and scissors correctly

alternates feet while walking up and down stairs