PREPARING YOUR CHILD FOR SCHOOL

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Language Development

Ask for help
Retell a story
Sing songs and do finger plays
Listen to and follow 2 or 3 step directions
Talk about my feelings
Carry on a short conversation
Identify upper and lowercase letters

Physical Development

Use my fingers and hands to do many things – cut with
scissors, pick up small objects, hold and use pencils and crayons
 Dress myself – buttons, zippers, snaps, shoes, gloves, coats
Take care of my body – use the bathroom, wash my
hands, use a tissue 
Jump, climb, hop, throw, catch, balance on one foot

Cognitive Development

Recognizing basic colors and shapes
Recognizing some numbers
Recognizing my name in print
Recognizing and writing some letters
Touching and counting objects
Sorting items by shape, size, and color
Understanding same and different
Making simple patterns with items (red car, blue car)

Approaches to Learning

Solve problems on my own
Explore and explain what I am doing
Use my senses
Move between activities without getting upset
Stay focused on activities for longer periods of
time (15 minutes)
Clean up and put my things away in proper places

Emotional Development

Talk about my feelings
Manage my feelings with some help
Listen to others
Ask for what I need
 recognize others’ feelings and space

Social Development

Get along with others
Follow simple daily routines
Make friends
Share and take turns
Care for others