It is a monumental moment when your child finally goes to kindergarten. For many parents it is also a bittersweet moment. On one hand you are excited for your child and on the other hand you realize that your baby is growing up. Hopefully you save the tears for the car ride home! But what should your child know and be able to do before entering kindergarten?
Academic Knowledge
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Academically, your child should be able to recite the alphabet and recognize all of the letters. They should also be able to at least write their name. They should know their numbers from 1 to 10 and be able to recognize them as well. They should know their colors and basic shapes.
The World Around Them
Before entering kindergarten, your child should know the basics of the world around them. They should know the days of the week, the months of the year and the basic holidays of the year. They should know about the weather and appropriate clothes to wear. It is also a good idea for your child to know their address and phone number for emergency purposes.
Social and Emotional Readiness
Your child should be able to interact positively with other children. They should be able to understand the concept of sharing and be able to practice some amount of patience and self-control. They should be able to listen and take commands from other adults.
Independence
As a parent you need to teach your child to be more independent. They should be able to get themselves dressed and be able to button and snap their clothes. They should be able to go the bathroom by themselves, wash their hands, blow their nose and cover their mouth when they cough or sneeze. They should also be able to clean up after themselves. These are all things that you can prepare them for at home.
Motor Skills
Children are expected to be able to perform certain tasks in kindergarten involving fine motor skills. They should be able to color, cut with scissors, paste, and hold a pencil. You can help them learn these skills at home by practicing with a pencil or let them mist your houseplants with a spray bottle. This action will boost their writing and scissor use skills and probably get you wet as well!
Don't Panic
If you don't feel your child is ready for kindergarten, you can help build their skills by reading to them each day, practicing the alphabet and numbers, or even taking a walk outside to learn about the world around them. Another great resource is enrolling your child in a preschool. This will help them learn academic skills as well as how to interact with other children.
Put Them at Ease
Some parents are very anxious about their child starting kindergarten. Keep your anxieties under control; if you're anxious, it will make your child anxious as well. Instead talk to them about all the fun things they will learn in kindergarten and the friends they will make. Be sure and visit the school ahead of time so you and your child can get familiar with their classroom and teacher. This will help ease any anxieties you both have.
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