Kindergarten

Literacy and Language:

• I can understand that words are read from left to right and top to bottom.
• I can recognize some upper and lowercase letters in addition to those in my first name.
• I can read my own first and last name.
• I can rhyme.
• I can speak in complete sentences.

Writing and Fine Motor:

• I can hold my crayon or pencil with a tripod grasp.
• I can write my first name (capital letter followed by lowercase).
• I can draw recognizable pictures (a person with most body parts).
• I can properly hold and use scissors.

Numeracy and Math:

• I can count to 20.
• I can recognize numbers 0-9.
• I can use 1 to 1 correspondences when counting.
• I can recognize basic shapes and colors.
• I can compare quantities, understanding more than, less than and equal to.

Social and Emotional Development:

• I can share and take turns with peers during play.
• I can separate from my parents without being upset.
• I can follow two-step directions.
• I can sit and listen to a story.
• I can handle transitions from one activity to another smoothly.
• I can manage impulses, wait for turns and handle disappointment.
• I can ask for help when I need it.

Personal Independence:

• I can use the bathroom independently (wipe, flush toilet and wash hands).
• I can dress myself.
• I can open items in my lunchbox or on my lunch tray.

Personal Information

• I can tell you my full name.
• I can tell you how old I am.
• I can tell you when my birthday is.
• I can tell you my mother and father’s names.
• *Bonus: I can tell you my address and telephone number.