Kindergarten Skills

Academic

It would be impossible to list all of the skills that are covered in an entire year so I will only list the basic and more prominent ones for the purposes of this site.

Recognize, write, and know sounds for all letters A-Z
Recognize, write, and count sets for numbers 0-25
Writes first and last name
Counts to 100
Sings and Says ABCs
Recognizes basic shapes (circle, square, triangle, rectangle, diamond, hexagon, trapezoid, and oval)
Recognizes colors
Recognizes and produces rhyming words
Distinguishes beginning, middle, and ending sounds in words
States personal information (full name, telephone number, address, birthday)
Recognizes color and number words (zero-twenty-five)
Recognizes sight words
Blends sounds to form words (sounds out, reads)
Adds and Subtracts
Recognizes more than/less than

Social

Following Directions/Obeying Teacher and other adults
Following class and school rules
Getting along with others (playing, working together, handling tough situations, sharing)
Keeping desk and various areas clean and organized
Being responsible for own belongings
Exercizing self control and good manners in various situations (lessons, centers, lunch, playground, hall, etc.)
Listening while others are speaking
Waiting turn to speak and/or be helped
Solving problems in an appropriate way.
Waiting turn to perform task/activity
Tying shoes, dressing self (buttons, zippers, snaps, belts)
Asking questions
Working independantly

Mrs. Misty's Kindergarten Class

West Chester Elementary