Kindergarten Skills
Skills to work on
Tie shoes
Zip coat
Put on hat, gloves, and mittens
Color inside the lines
Write name with uppercase letter followed by lowercase letters
Using scissors
Explore books to develop interest and print concepts
Name uppercase and lowercase letters
Identify letter sounds (including long vowel sounds)
Form letters properly
Identify parts of a story (characters, setting, problem, solution)
Indentify the role of the author and illustrator
Read common high freqency words (we refer to them as sight or rainbow words)
Apply phonics in decoding words
Use capitalization and punctuation when writing
Space letters and words correctly
Count to 100 by 1s
Count to 100 by 10s
Identify numbers 0-20
Write numbers 0-20
Count to tell the number of objects in a group
Compare numbers
Name and identify 2D shapes
Name and identify 3D shapes
Add up to 5
Subtract through 5
Solve word problems
Use time constructively
Respect peers, adults, and school property
Follow simple directions the first time given
Work cooperatively with others
Practice self-control
Show confidence in new learning situations
Focus attention upon tasks
Observe school and classroom rules
Work independently
Work without disturbing others