Kindergarten Readiness Checklist

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Kindergarten readiness is defined as: children possessing the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary for success in kindergarten and for later learning and life. Kindergarten readiness is a shared collaboration between families, schools, and communities promoting student success.

Are you not sure if your child is ready to tackle the world of kindergarten? This checklist has been developed to help you prepare your child for kindergarten. It is designed to help you look at your child's physical, social, emotional, and academic development.
This checklist is intended for four and five year olds.

What is your child's first & last name? *

Letters and Words *

Check all that your child can do consistently.

Recognizes and names letters of the alphabet

Matches a letter with the beginning sound of a word: for example, matches the letter "b" with a picture of a banana

Recognizes rhyming words such as cat and hat

Recognizes letters in his or her own name

Understands words such as "top" and "bottom" and "big" and "little"

Recognizes words or signs he or she sees often, for example: McDonalds, Wal-Mart, or stop signs and exit signs

Draws pictures to express ideas and tell stories

Recognizes and names colors

Writes name

Says a word that rhymes (sun ____, ten____)

Prints alphabet letters

Hears and shows awareness of separate syllables in words

Required

Speaking *

Check all that your child can do consistently.

Shares and talks about his/her own experiences in a way that can be understood by listeners

Follows directions with at least two steps, for example: “Pick up the blocks and put them on the shelf, please.”

Initiates and joins in conversations with adults and children

Asks questions about how things work in the world around him, for example: “Why do babies cry?”

Says and/or sings familiar nursery rhymes

Answers simple questions: who, what, when, where?

Converses effectively with others, expressing needs and thoughts

Tells about experiences in sequence, provides details, and evaluates the experience based on applied knowledge from memory

Required

Books *

Check all that your child can do consistently.

Holds and looks at books correctly: for example, holds the book right side up and turns the pages one at a time from front to back

Tells a story from the picture on the cover or in the book

Retells a simple story such as the Three Little Pigs after listening to it while looking at the pictures in the book

Makes simple predictions and comments about a story being read

Shows growing interest in reading and being read to

Required

Math- Numbers and Shapes *

Check all that your child can do consistently.

Counts out loud from 1 to 20 in correct order

Identifies written numbers from one to twenty

Puts written numerals in order from 1 to 10: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Counts at least 10-20 objects such as 10 bananas and 20 cookies

Sees the numeral 3 and understands this means 3 objects, such as 3 cookies

Adds and subtracts familiar objects such as raisins

Recognizes and names shapes: circle, square, rectangle and triangle

Uses familiar objects, such as raisins, to show concepts of more and less

Draws a line, circle, rectangle, triangle, X and +

Describes basic two- and three-dimensional shapes by using math vocabulary; recognizes basic shapes when they are presented in a new orientation

Knows the purpose of standard measuring tools

Required

Same, Different, and Patterns *

Check all that your child can do consistently.

Matches two pictures that are alike

Looks at groups of objects and says which are the same shape, color or size

Tells things that go together, for example: a spoon and fork are for eating and a fish and a boat go in the water

Repeats a pattern you start, for example: step, step, jump - step, step, jump

Puts three pictures in order, for example: 1. Planting flower seeds 2. Flowers growing 3. Picking flowers

Develops a sense of time (yesterday, today, tomorrow, days of the week and seasons)

Required

Growing Up *

Check all that your child can do consistently.

ells full name, address and telephone number

Tells if he or she is a boy or a girl

Tells how old he or she is

Takes care of own needs such as toileting, washing hands, dressing and trying to tie his or her own shoes

Adjusts to new situations without parents being there

Runs, jumps, hops, throws, catches and bounces a ball

Rides a tricycle

Uses pencils, crayons and markers for drawing and writing, cuts safely with scissors

Attempts and completes tasks, understands it’s okay to make mistakes

Remembers to say “please” and “thank you”

Resolves conflicts with playmates and others appropriately

Responds appropriately to his feelings and the feelings of others

Uses words to express feelings, “I’m angry”, “I’m sad”

Takes turns, shares and plays with other children

Initiates positive interaction with peers

Puts puzzles together

Tells when his/her birthday is

Puts on and remove outdoor clothing, including boots

Turns a sweater right side out, if necessary

Buttons and/or zips his or her own coat and puts coat on a hook

Plays contentedly with the same toy for 10 minutes or longer

Manages personal belongings, such as back pack, lunch box, etc.

Uses technology skills (e.g., click and drag, scrolling, on/ off, touch screen) Media and technology are essential to children’s success in 21st century schools and beyond.

Required

Health and Safety *

Check all that your child can do consistently.

Follows a set routine and schedule for preparing for bed, personal hygiene and eating meals

Uses good habits, for example: uses a spoon to eat, closed mouth when chewing, covers nose and mouth to sneeze and washes hands after using the toilet and before eating

Is aware of and follows safety rules

Visits the doctor and dentist regularly

Recognizes potentially dangerous or harmful objects, substances, situations and activities

Asks for adult help when needed

Participates in vigorous physical activity daily

Manages boarding a car or school bus and buckling him/herself in

Required

For more information:

Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP):
http://www.naeyc.org/DAP

DAP with Kindergartners:
http://www.naeyc.org/dap/kindergarteners

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