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Kindergarten is a time of social and intellectual growth. It is a time to become acquainted with school procedures and rules, a time to make new friends and learn to behave in a social environment, a time to begin to unlock the puzzles of reading, writing, and math. Learning takes place in large groups, small groups, as individuals, and can be directed by an adult or absorbed through play and self-exploration.
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Characteristics of Children Ready For Kindergarten
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Social Emotional
- Ready to separate from family
- Ready to trust adults in school
- Ready to learn how to share
- Ready to learn how to wait
- Ready to assume responsibility and independence
- Ready to handle situations, emotions, fears
- Ready to follow teacher's agenda
Intellectual
- Interested in print, alphabet letters
- Interested in listening to stories and music
- Eager to learn and to engage in new activities
- Interested in talking about ideas
- Interested in math concepts- number, comparisons, shapes
Motor/Neurological
- Ready to hold writing tools
- Ready to use scissors
- Ready to button, zip own clothing
- Ready to attend to tasks for 15-20 minutes
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What should we expect by the end of the year?
Every child is different! All children learn at different rates and come from different backgrounds. The following are state and district standards that we hope to see by the end of Kindergarten, and base our report cards on.
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Math
- Write numbers 0-15
- Recognize numbers 0-30 out of sequence
- Count to 100
- Count objects to 30
- Identify basic 2D and 3D shapes
- Identify positional concepts (left/right, above/below, etc.)
- Sort and classify objects
- Read and interpret basic graphs
- Recognize patterns
- Extend patterns
- Have a beginning understanding of length, weight, volume and temperature
Literacy
- Recognize upper and lower case letters out of sequence
- Identify consonant sounds
- Understand that words and pictures have meaning
- Recognize story elements (cover, beginning, middle, etc.)
- Recognize and produce rhyming words
- Blend sounds together to make words
- Print name correctly (First letter capital, the rest lower case)
- Work left to right, top to bottom, front to back
- Begin to use capital letters and punctuation
- Use resources (things posted in the room, etc.) to gain information
- Write words phonetically
- Write for a purpose (lists, labels, etc.)
- Know basic computer skills
- Follow basic directions
- Listen to understand
- Use appropriate speech and grammar
- Express interests/needs/knowledge clearly
- Become a reader
- Become a writer
Science and Social Studies
- Communicate observations
- Demonstrate a beginning understanding of maps and globes
- Communicate personal information (address, birthday, name, etc.)
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Characteristics Important to the Development of a Successful Lifelong Learner (measured throughout Elementary School)
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Responsible/Respectful
- Demonstrates respect
- Accepts responsibility for own behavior
- Follows class/school rules
- Makes good choices
- Listens to others
Hardworking
- Demonstrates positive attitude
- Completes work on time
- Remains on task
- Works independently
Organized
- Uses work time productively
- Organizes materials effectively
Cooperative
- Works well in large groups
- Works well in small groups
- Works toward improvement
- Participates in class
Resourceful
- Asks meaningful questions
- Solves problems in a variety of ways
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Last Updated: 8/31/17 |
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