Your guide to kindergarten readiness
Prepare your child for success with our comprehensive preschool skills checklist. Discover essential life and pre-academic skills needed for a smooth transition into kindergarten.
Assess your child's readiness
This checklist is designed as a quick and easy way for parents and teachers to observe if a child has a foundational understanding of various essential skills. Many of the items are purely observational, providing insights into your child's current development. You'll only need a few simple items: one or two picture books, 7 pennies, 15 mixed coins, a small child-safe scissors, and paper.
Before academics: life skills for success
Kindergarten readiness encompasses more than just academic knowledge. Children also need to develop basic life skills such as self-care, independence, and social interaction. Our checklist helps you identify these crucial areas, ensuring a well-rounded preparation for school.
Foundational pre-academic skills
Prepare your child for academic challenges with a strong foundation in reading, writing, and math. Our checklist highlights key pre-academic skills essential for kindergarten success, from rhyming and pre-writing activities to basic counting and number sense. This comprehensive list defines the skills in 10 important readiness areas, helping to answer common worries about what parents and teachers can do to ensure readiness.