Kindergarten requirements?

Question

My daughter doesnt start school til next fall because her birthday is in january. Anyways i wanted to know what she needs to be ready for when she does start school? like numbers and colors and what else? thanks for your answers:) i just want to make sure shes up to date with all the other kids because once your behind in school its so hard to catch back up. I dont want her started off on the wrong foot.

Answer 1

my son was in kindergarten last year. this is what he had to know.

how to count to 20.

how to write her numbers 1-10.

How to recognice her name on paper.

begin writing her name.

knowing what A B patterns are.

knowing what 1+1 is.

how to follow simple directions.

How to use scissors.

how to use glue.

counting by 5's

her address

phone number

birthday

Basic human needs

Colors

Senses

this should get you started on what she has to know. i took the information right off of his report card.

Answer 2

I don't think there is too much required, we had an orientation day at my daughters school in may for this coming fall. They had them look at a number in a circle and using a bingo dabber put that many spots in the circle. They had them write their names and then cut and glue a craft. I'm not sure what else. I think it is helpful if they can write out the alphabet and numbers up to 10 and the sounds of the letters of alphabet. I think they had them do these activities to split them into the classes evenly so they don't have all the slower kids in one class. They kept saying they expect kids to be at all levels and they just work with the kids where they are at. Sometimes kids just need that type of environment to learn in, they don't want to learn at home or from mom.

Answer 3

My son just finish kindergarten and he knows who to

write his name and last name
knows his addresse, phone number
birthday
colors
to cut
shapes

what else suprise me was they are already doing math like adding,subtract, even fractions,and write and counting to # 100. They even haved to learn how to read time of the wall clock (not the digit one). Learn to identify money and value (just the cents pennys,nickels,dimes,quarter) and important thing too is play and work well with other kids.

This were some of the things my son did but they are a few more but u might not believe me lol cause of all the lil kids I know my son's school was the only school that was doing it ( I live in chicago the school name was Hayt Elementary northside)


Well wish your daughter the best of luck!

Answer 4

The alphabet,counting,counting by 5's counting by 10's,oppisites like fast and slow,the other stuff like reading the teachers will do.They want the kids to be ready for the higher grade so when they get there they can do math and stuff.Good luck.My d aughter just finished kindergarden so I really hope this helps.

Answer 5

You have a good chance to have her be 'ahead', as long as you don't push her. It's good to know numbers, the alphabet, how to do printing, spell her name - first is good, both first and surname is even better. She should know her address and phone number, yours and your husband's first names. Try working with shapes and colours. Do LOTS of reading, and maybe she'll come to recognize some words. Have FUN with learning, above all! Make everything you do a teaching/learning experience with her - while you are grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, let her help...

Answer 6

in the screening they ask thier birthday, phone number, adress, colors. i think thats what i remember. my daughter started kindergarden last fall at 4, then she turned 5 sept 8. she will be going in the first grade in the fall still at age 5! i wanted to keep her in kindergarten because she is still behind because she is so young.but the want to put her in the 1st. thank god at my school district they have individulized education. if a child needs speech thereapy its free. shes so tiny im nervouse for her going in the 1st grade. so we will see.

Answer 7

There is a wonderful series of books called "What Your _____________________ Needs To Know", by E.D. Hirsch. It is part of the Core Knowledge Series. They have Kindergartener through Sixth Grader.

Check out http://www.worldbook.com/wb/Students?curriculum and click on Kindergarten to get a copy of a Typical Course of Study.

You can use sites such as PBSKids.org, NickJr.Com, Disney.com, etc. to find fun, educational games.

Answer 8

teach her name and last name. The abc color number and shapes. How to write their name numbers and letters. Read to her. If she still four send her to another year of preschhol that well help to learn and getting ready for next year.

Answer 9

I was surprised to find out that they want them to know their colors, shapes, how to write their name, know the basic alphabet and be able to count to 10.

I would call your school to find out what some requirements may be as well.

Answer 10

work on her letters, reading them and writing them.They will go from A-Z. She will need to know her colors, numbers, and how to read. They will have to know word wall words like I, am, you, come,if,she,he,up,down,in,out etc. They have 50 words to master from Sep-June. Also patterns and how to follow them. Work on handwriting and how to form letters.Go to Borders and buy the K jumbo workbook for daily revision. The more they know, the easier it will be for them. A kid can never know too much.