TK Readiness 

Here are some things you can work on with your child to help them be independent and ready for school. 

✅ Transitional Kindergarten Readiness Checklist

🧍‍♂️ Independence

• ☐ Uses the bathroom without help
  
  

• ☐ Washes hands properly
  
  

• ☐ Puts on shoes and clothing (with minimal help)

• ☐ Puts on jacket and backpack

• ☐Zip and unzip backpack

• ☐Opens snack packages and food containers
  
  

• ☐ Cleans up toys or activities after use
  
  

• ☐ Follows 1–2 step directions
  
  

👫 Social Skills

• ☐ Shares toys and takes turns
  
  

• ☐ Uses polite words like “please” and “thank you”
  
  

• ☐ Joins group activities or playdates
  
  

• ☐ Tries to solve small problems or conflicts with words
  
  

• ☐ Can separate from parent/caregiver without major distress
  
  

🗣️ Language and Listening

• ☐ Listens to and understands stories
  
  

• ☐ Answers simple questions about a book or event
  
  

• ☐ Talks in complete sentences
  
  

• ☐ Follows basic classroom directions (e.g., “Line up,” “Clean up”)
  
  

• ☐ Sings songs or recites simple rhymes
  
  

🔤 Early Academic Skills

• ☐ Recognizes own name
  
  

• ☐ Knows some letters and their sounds
  
  

• ☐ Counts at least to 10
  
  

• ☐ Identifies basic shapes (circle, square, triangle, etc.)
  
  

• ☐ Names common colors
  
  

✍️ Fine Motor Skills

• ☐ Holds a crayon or pencil with control
  
  

• ☐ Draws basic shapes or simple people
  
  

• ☐ Uses scissors to cut along lines (with supervision)
  
  

• ☐ Builds with blocks or manipulates small toys
  
  

• ☐ Colors or completes simple puzzles
  
  

⏰ Routines & Emotional Readiness

• ☐ Follows a regular bedtime and wake-up schedule
  
  

• ☐ Sits still for short group activities (5–10 minutes)
  
  

• ☐ Expresses and names emotions
  
  

• ☐ Uses simple strategies to calm down (deep breaths, counting)
  
  

• ☐ Understands classroom rules and structure basics