Kids Edu Caring Place can help your child to excel in the following areas to get them ready for Kindergarten.
Social-Emotional
The ability to separate from their caregiver without (too much) distress
Can self regulate emotions without tantrums
Self-care skills such as the ability to ask to use the bathroom and use it independently, get their shoes on or off, get their jacket on or take it off, etc.
Working toward self-regulation, being able to follow the directions of an adult other than their parents, and focus (for at least a few minutes) during a story-time or circle time
The development of emerging social skills such as sharing, taking turns, asking and answering questions, and engaging in conversation.
Can make their needs known
Knows their first and last name as well as their age
Shares feelings with trusted adult
Makes friends easily
Fine Motor Skills
Able to use scissors to cut along a (somewhat) straight line, curvy line, and other pre-drawn shapes
Able to use a pencil, markers, and crayons with control
The emergence of writing skills, copying or writing a few letters, especially the ones in their name
Copies figures such as straight line, x, +, and O
Can trace letters and or shapes
Gross Motor Skills
Is able to run without falling
Can jump and land on two feet
Can hop on one foot with balance
Is able to climb stairs alternating feet
Can complete tasks with minimal to no assistance
Math Skills
Rote count 1-20 without skipping numbers
Count at least 10 objects using 1:1 correspondence (pointing to each object as they count)
Recognize basic and complex shapes
Understand bigger, smaller, more than less, less than, over under etc.
Arrange three objects from smallest to largest
Self Help Skills
Is potty trained
Can fix clothing for the potty process by him/herself
Can put in shoes and coat etc.
Can feed self with minimal mess or accidents
Can clean up after self
Can ask for what is needed as needed
Language and Literacy
Recognizes their name in print
Recognizes familiar signs, logos, and other examples of "environmental print."
Demonstrates book awareness, knows where the cover is, holds it right side up, turns pages, etc.
Can identify two words that rhyme/sound the same
Can recognize at least 10 alphabet letter names
Can match a few letters with the sounds they make
Will draw a picture to explain an idea or "writes" using pretend writing
Shows an interest in books and reading
Can read the Sight Words
To learn more about our services visit us at www.KidsEduCaringPlace.com to request a virtual consultation.
You can also call an Enrollment Specialist at 410-433-3186.
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