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