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The skills below will ease the transition for your child entering Kindergarten.
- sings the alphabet song
- pays attention for short periods of time to adult-directed activities
- understands and follows directions
- attempts new tasks knowing it is okay to make mistakes
- can follow rules
- recognizes authority
- speaks clearly and in complete sentences
- understands the concept of same and different
- understands concepts of positional words: up, down, over, under, top, middle, bottom
- can identify rhyming words
- counts to 20
- identifies eight basic colors
- identifies basic shapes
- cuts with scissors
- tells full name when asked
- recognizes name by sight
- can orally identify the letters in first name
- can print first name
- knows basic body parts
- uses words such as "please", "thank you", and "excuse me"
- can dress himself/herself
- knows telephone number and address
Children must independently manage all toileting needs.