Reading

• knows both lowercase and uppercase letters, by name and sound (to include short and long vowel sounds)
• identifies rhyming words
• answers simple questions about a story
• can distinguish between fact and fiction
• can accurately retell a story (beginning, middle, end)
• can read frequently used sight words

Writing

• prints letters accurately
• prints numbers accurately
• write first name and last name accurately (using upper and lower case letters)
• writes left to right, top to bottom
• uses appropriate spacing between letters and words
• uses sounds to spell
• can identify and write beginning, middle, and ending sounds of words
• begins to memorize frequently used sight words

Motor Skills

• can hop, skip, catch a ball, and bounce then catch a ball
• holds scissors correctly and cuts with ease
• holds pencil correctly
• overall demonstrates good motor control

Behaviors that Promote Learning

• follows directions
• can work independently
• can work in large and small groups
• displays confidence and a desire to do her/his best
• takes turns, shares
• listens while others are talking
• has good attending skills (eye contact, no distracting movements

Communication

• uses language to interact appropriately with others (e.g. verbally resolves conflicts)
• uses observation to accurately explain what he/she sees
• asks questions appropriate to topic
• listens without interrupting
• uses pictures and/or letters to convey a message
• tells personal stories, retell events
• contributes ideas to a group
• uses complete sentences
• recites address, phone number, and birthday

Math

• counts to 100 by ones, fives, and tens
• counts to 12 by twos
• writes numbers up to 30
• recognizes numbers up to 100
• understands relationship between a set of objects and the numerical symbol
• reads +, -, and = symbols
• uses a variety of approaches to tell stories involving addition and subtraction
• tells time to the hour
• identifies pennies, nickels, and dimes
• identifies geometric shapes
• reads a calendar -knows days of week, months, year
• sorts and classifies objects
• identifies and constructs patterns
• knows equal vs. unequal
• creates/interprets simple graphs

Additional helps:

• read with your child daily
• have your child observe you read daily
• talk about things you have read
• play with your child
• regular visits to the community library
• help your child organize, sort objects (toys, buttons, rocks)
• ask your child about his/her day
• listen to your child’s stories
• interact with your child while doing regular activities (washing a car, cooking, cleaning)
• keep your child on a regular schedule - be consistent with mealtimes, bath time, bedtime, etc.
• be consistent with discipline

Childhood is a journey not a race.