It's crunch time for my daughter! This is the last summer before she starts school.
My question is - what do schools generally want your child to know before starting (like being able to spell their name, count to 20, etc)?
She hasn't been in daycare for almost a year, and I want to make sure we stay on top of things so she's not behind the other children.
2007-06-02 07:01:18 · 8 answers · asked by Lyndsey G 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
My daughter is going into Kindergarten this Fall as well, and she was in a program this past year called Young 5's. Not every area has it, but it was a big help for Kindergarten readiness.
My daughter, for Kindergarten had to know her name, how to spell it, how to write it, and to be able to fit it on the line at the top of her worksheet pages. Also, she had to know her colors, her alphabet, how to recognize her alphabet, numbers and their values. They were also learning some monetary values before school ended. Also, she had to know her address, phone number, and most importantly, she had to be able to go to the bathroom without any help.
Potty training is a must for Kindrgarten readiness, because they will call you to come get your child if she is having trouble in that area.
Hope any or all of this helps, I can totally understand the nervousness of the situation...I was a wreck when my daughter started attending Pre-K.
2007-06-02 07:16:16 · answer #1 · answered by mpchearts_2006 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the other answers say, she should know the basics-- her letters, numbers, colors, etc. With the letters, make sure she is learning both upper and lower case (a lot of parents start by having the kids write their names in all upper case). It's okay if, upon entering kindergarten, she doesn't know every letter/sound...the most important ones would be the letters in her name. Don't forget about the fine motor skills too. In my daughter's Kindergarten class there were students who had never used scissors or crayons. I know that's pretty rare, but I guess it happens.
2007-06-02 14:37:14 · answer #2 · answered by patty0317 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These days, it is best if she knows her letters and sounds or at least a majority of them. Kindergarten requirements have changed drastically since I was a student 19 years ago. I just finished teaching my first year in Kindergarten. By the end of the year, the kids were reading 3 sound words (dog, sit) , adding, subtracting small numbers, and knew 25 sight words(Dolche words).
2007-06-02 23:55:10 · answer #3 · answered by MemphisGal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a kindergarten teacher and I'm looking in the beginning of the year for a child who can read and possibly write their name and identify letters and numbers. While they should be exposed to both upper and lower case letters they should not be writing lower case letters as the muscles in their fingers aren't ready for it yet.
Socially, I hope the kids can get along with others and know how to share.
We do screen the children before school starts to determine their fine and gross motor skills, verbal skills, and cognitive skills. To get ready for those "tests" make sure you give your child opportunities to build, draw, play, read, and talk!
The best indicator for success in school is being read to frequently. So read, read, read to your child!
2007-06-02 23:41:14 · answer #4 · answered by salemquiltlady 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our school district gave each incoming kindergartener a test to see what they knew already. They tested to see if they knew the alphabet verbally and in writing, what sound each letter makes, their colors, how high they could count, etc. The children were given a bunch of items and they had to count them and do simple math problems with them. They tested to see if the children could write their name correctly with the first letter capitalized and the rest small, etc. They also tested their vocabulary, including asking them to point to parts of their body, such as waist, jaw, hip.
2007-06-02 14:17:26 · answer #5 · answered by I Should Be Cleaning My House 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had it so good! We had to know very little when we started kindergarten...I enjoyed it so much! I learned to count, tie my shoes, did some fingerpainting, napped, shared...learned to line up...those were the days! llolll
Now: Must know numbers and values and
Reading: letter recognition and understanding; prereading skills
Kindergarten is not what we remember
2007-06-02 14:08:00 · answer #6 · answered by Patches6 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they need to be able to say and write there abc's, numbers 1-20 and be able to say there address and read and write there name
2007-06-02 14:10:50 · answer #7 · answered by anniemogolf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she must know her address and her phone number and her primary colors .
2007-06-02 14:04:46 · answer #8 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋