Pre-Kindergarten Program

A child oriented program with

activities that will prepare your

child for kindergarten

 

SELF-HELP/INDEPENDENCE

• Responsible for personal items: coats, bags, cubbies

• Goes to the bathroom independently.

• Tells what he/she needs.

• Follows routines independently.

• Independently dresses for outdoors: coat, hat, mittens.

 

SOCIAL /EMOTIONAL

• Demonstrates confidence.

• Plays with other children.

• Takes turns & shares.

• Accepts disappointment.

• Accepts adult guidance.

• Demonstrates self-control.

 

LANGUAGE/SPEECH

• Speaks in 5 word sentences.

• Follows 2-3 step directions.

• Speaks clearly.

• Participates in group discussions.

 

MOTOR DEVELOPMENT

• Uses crayons with control.

• Uses pencils with control.

• Uses scissors with control.

• Manipulates small pieces.

• Large motor skills appropriate for age.

 

WORK HABITS

• Shows self-direction.

• Attends to a task: in a group.

• Attends to a task: when working independently.

• Completes tasks.

• Transitions from activities appropriately.

• Helps with clean up.

• Uses class materials appropriately.

• Waits his/her turn when speaking in a group.

• Participates in circle and class activities.

 

ACADEMICS

• Identify shapes: circle, square, triangle, rectangle.

• Identify colors.

• Works 24 piece puzzle.

• Says first/last name.

• Prints first name.

• Uses left to right progression.

• Responds to a story by answering questions.

• Identifies letters of the alphabet.

• Identifies sounds of the alphabet.

• Sorts objects.

• Completes simple patterns.

• Recognizes numerals 0 – 10.