OVE Kindergarten Belief Statements

* Kindergarten provides the first opportunity to develop family partnerships with the school

* Purposeful Play is an ESSENTIAL component of kindergarten

* We will teach the whole child by fostering development in all areas; physical, social, emotional, and cognitive

* Academic instruction will be appropriate to the varying developmental levels of young children 

 

 

Is my child ready for Kindergarten?

 

This is a very personal choice for you and your family to make. You know your child best and we are here to support your decision. Some things to keep in mind:

· Will your child be 5 by August 1?

· Does your child separate from you easily?

· Does your child have a lot of anxiety about starting kindergarten?

· Does your child seem immature in comparison to his peers? Does not have self control.

Academic readiness does not always mean a child is ‘Kindergarten ready”, they may need another year to grow socially. Please read the Personal and Academic Skills listed in the following boxes.

 

 

 

Personal Skills

Skills your child should be practicing prior to beginning kindergarten

* Separate from parents without crying

* Able to follow 1 and 2 step directions

* Can sit and listen to a story

* Able to recognize name within a group of other names

* Able to zip and unzip his/her backpack, coats, pants

* Toileting skills

* Able to use scissors and glue sticks skillfully

* Taking off and putting on own shoes AND showing skill of tying shoes

 

 

Academic Skills

Skills your child should be working on prior to beginning kindergarten

* Can identify MANY of the letters of the alphabet, uppercase and lowercase

* Writes their first name properly ; using a capital letter only at the beginning

* Age appropriate pencil grip (see below)

* Practice basic letter formation (Zaner-Bloser chart)

* Identify most of the numbers 1-10

* Count objects up to 10

* Knows simple shapes

* Ability to do simple sorting