• Kindergarten Expectations

     

     

    Kindergarten children are expected to retain and use skills introduced and reviewed in the school environment. 

     

    These skills are:

     

    Alphabet and Word Skills

     

    ~recognize and reproduce capital and lower case letters as they are introduced

     

    ~match sounds to letters

     

    ~understand and provide examples of rhyming words and word chunks

     

    Reading and Writing

     

    ~understand concepts of print (front/back of book, pages turn left to right, reading left to right and top to bottom, find title

     

       and author of a book)

     

    ~respond appropriately to a variety of literature

     

    ~recognize memory words and frequently used words which are introduced

     

    ~use emergent print for writing by stretching and segmenting words

     

    ~ stretch, read and write Superkid words as they are introduced

     

    Fine Motor Skills

     

    ~correctly print first and last name

     

    ~use proper letter formation as introduced

     

    ~print neatly using left to right progression

     

    ~use scissors skillfully

     

    Mathematics

     

    ~recognize eight basic colors and the four basic shapes

     

    ~count by ones, fives, tens to 100

     

    ~read and write numbers up to 20

     

    ~match number to quantity, understand numbers through 20

     

    ~sort by color, size and shape

     

    ~identify and create patterns

     

    ~understand relationships between numbers (using vocabulary words such as before, after, between, fewer, more than, less   

       than etc.)

     

    ~use manipulatives to solve problems

     

    ~understand the concepts of addition and subtraction

     

     

    Social Studies and Science

     

    ~demonstrate an understanding of concepts

     

    Social and Emotional Skills

     

    ~listen attentively while others speak

     

    ~follow directions

     

    ~refrain from interrupting

     

    ~demonstrate self confidence

     

    ~show self control during transitional and instruction activities

     

    ~work and play well with others

     

    ~follow classroom routine and  rules

     

    ~respect others and their belongings

     

    ~accept guidance and discipline

     

    ~accept responsibility for own actions

     

    ~show understand and empathy towards others

     

    ~understand and accept differences of others

     

    ~share and take turns

     

     

    Work Habits

     

    ~work independently

     

    ~complete a task within a given time period

     

    ~follow verbal directions independently and within a group

     

    ~participate appropriately during class discussions

     

    ~request help when needed

     

    ~show organization with personal belongings, materials and workspace

     

    ~come to school prepared and well rested

     

    ~demonstrate best effort

     

    ~approach learning with confidence