What do Pre-K kids need to know before Kindergarden?

Question

My son is doing really well and has already learned a good bit. Do you know of anything that is expected of them to know.? Any links? Anything you wish you had worked on before they started?
( this may have been asked before, but I couldnt find it)

Answer 1

I was really surprised what they were expected to know, but this is what they require at our school,

they must know.....
ABC'S- how to recognize upper and lower case and write them
basic shapes
colors
write their name
know their address, phone # and parents names
how to count to 20
lie still for 1 hour for quite time
go to the bathroom on their on, managing snaps, zippers and buttons
how to cut out pictures and glue them on paper
listen to a story and tell you what comes first, second, third. or if you ask them ........"what do you do first in the morning, "? they need to be able to tell you this in order.

i know this sounds weird, but lastly, know how to open a ketchup package, yep, that's right, it was on the list.

Answer 2

You don't want your son to know the curriculum before he starts school or he will end up bored. It's like learning French before you take a French class. These are some basic skills that your son should have before starting school: hold a pencil in an orthodox way, recognize his name, write his name (upper case first letter followed by lower case), know 8 basic colors, cut with scissors, dress without help, and take care of ALL bathroom needs. He should learn a few letter sounds and recognize numbers and quantities. You can play "I spy" to teach letter sounds "I spy something that starts with "mmmm." Show him the symbol of that letter. Play counting games. Count all the cars you pass or count out how many plates you will need for dinner. Keep it fun! Here is a link to some more readiness skills http://www.srvusd.k12.ca.us/schools/REGISTRATION_INFORMATION/KINDERGARTEN/Kindergarten_Readiness_Skills/

What is most important is social and emotion development. Make sure he gets lots of experience with other children (one on one and in groups). If he is not going already, consider sending him to preschool not more than43 days a week and no more than 3 hours (up a day when he turns 5). If you can't do this, find other ways for him to be around other children. Go to the park, he can take a class, go to the gym. Children who have good social and emotional skills do well in school.

Help him to gain self confidence. Don't use extrinsic motivators ("Good job!”, candy, stickers). Children who are extrinsically rewarded care more about what others think of them rather than how they feel about themselves. Use intrinsic motivators. Say things like "Look how high you can climb! You can jump super high! You did that by yourself! You used so many colors on that painting!" These phrases are all great confidence builders. Hope this helps!

Also, check out http://www.enchantedlearning.com

Answer 3

I think the most important thing is if the children are able to sit and pay attention. Reading is a big part, and if a child is read to a lot before preschool the teacher can really tell and appreciates it. When my oldest son started preschool I wish I had taught him how to zip his jacket better. The teacher didn't think it was her duty to make sure all the kids were bundled up before they went outside to play, so a parent had to be there everyday to help out with jackets and shoes. So I'd say reading, tying shoes and zipping jackets are important things.

Answer 4

Before Kindergarden this year I got a letter from school stating that my child should know : Their names, address, phone number, and birthday. They should also know how to dress themselves ( buttons, zippers, shoe laces), basic counting (1-20), colors, and shapes, and the alphabet.

At Target ( where I got mine ) they also have worksheet books by grade. Start with Pre-K this year and work on Kindergarden over the summer.

( $9.99 - School Zone publishing company - Big Kindergarden workbook - Big Kindergarden workbooks combine ten 32-page School Zone workbooks into convenient 320-page volumes. Each volume features grade-level or skill-related collections packed with the child-friendly exercises thet make learning fun. Use Big Workbooks to reinforce or review grade-level skills or prepare your child for the upcoming school year. - www.schoolzone.com)

My child did his whole book before summer was over. She love it and it gave us together time. Before I knew it she was asking me to work on it with her.

Answer 5

Depends on the school discrict and state. Most Pre-K aren't expected much. My little girl wasn't able to go to Pre-K here in Texas because we make too much money. Most states require you to make a certain income to qualify. Contact your local school district.




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