Kindergarten Readiness

Approaches to learning

• Is curious Persists in activities

• Continues in tasks that are challenging

• Plays in groups or pairs based on interests

• Initiates learning experiences

Health and physical well-being

• Eats a balanced diet

• Gets plenty of rest

• Receives regular medical and dental care

• Has had all necessary immunizations

• Can run, jump, climb and does other activities that

• help develop large muscles and provide exercise

• Uses pencils, crayons, scissors, and paints and does other activities that help develop small muscles

Social and emotional development

• Follows simple rules and routines

• Is curious and motivated to learn

• Is able to express his or her own needs and wants

• Is learning to explore and try new things

• Has opportunities to be with other children and is learning to play/share with others

• Is able to be away from parents/family without being upset

• Is able to work well alone

Language and communication development

• Knows full name

• Reads and writes own name

• Uses pictures to tell stories

• Knows home address

• Speaks in five or six word sentences

• Sings simple songs

• Recognizes and sings simple rhymes

• Is encouraged to ask questions