I Can Demonstrated Skills
Kindergarten Readiness Checklist
Kindergarten teachers have complied a list of important "I Can" skills/ school readiness skills that can indicate a child's readiness for kindergarten. Although not requirements, the transition to kindergarten will be easier for the child if they are familiar with these concepts.
"I CAN" - Social, Emotional and Self Help Behaviors
- follow simple rules
- pay attention for short periods of time to adult directed tasks
- separate from my caregivers without being upset
- put on my coat and zip it up
- tie my shoes
- take turns
- share with others
- sit quietly and listen without interrupting
- follow simple directions
- use the bathroom by myself (including zipping/buttoning pants)
- put on my backpack
- hold a pencil or crayon
- cut with scissors
- put things away
- hang my backpack on a hook
- wash my hand with soap
- use a tissue to wipe my nose
- cough into my elbow
- stand in line
- drink from a drinking fountain
- open any food containers in my lunch
- raise my hand and wait to be called on
"I CAN" - Academic Skills
- recognize, name and trace basic shapes
- count and recognize numbers 1-10, even when out of order
- count 10 objects pointing to each one as I count
- say or sing the alphabet
- recognize the letters of the alphabet, both upper and lowercase
- identify colors in an 8-ct crayon pack
- sort items by size, color or shape
- speak understandably and in complete sentences
- recognize and write my first name
- tell if two words rhyme
- identify some letter sounds
- recognize some sight words like "go"
- hold a book and turn the pages
- look at pictures and then tell stories
What We Learn in Kindergarten
What We Learn in Kindergarten
These standards are based on the COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS, a nationwide initiative to align state standards.
These standards are based on the COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS, a nationwide initiative to align state standards.