Fri., Sept. 9, 2011
What Kindergarteners Should Know
Jen, a kindergarten teacher who writes A Butterfly Moment, offered "10 things all kindergarteners should be able to do coming into class":
- 1. recognize their name when written
- 2. sing the ABC's
- 3. recognize most of the basic colors
- 4. count to 10
- 5. recognize the basic shapes
- 6. hold a crayon or pencil correctly (or at least close to correctly)
- 7. put on their shoes (I'll do the tying for a while.)
- 8. go to the bathroom by themselves
- 9. know the difference between snack and lunch (Sandwiches are lunch. Goldfish crackers are snack.)
- 10. sit still for at least 15 seconds
Question: Do you know all these things upon entering kindergarten/first grade?