Frequently Asked Questions1. What do kindergarten teachers expect kindergarten children to
know? Children enter school with different levels of ability and experience. Parents always wonder if their child is ready. Below is a checklist kindergarten teachers would like to see children working toward. Check the items you feel your child is capable of at the present time. Work on the areas you could not check. -Can separate from parents, trust others, and is happy away from home. -Can handle personal needs such as using bathroom, washing hands, using kleenex, and putting on coat -Knows how to share with others -Plays harmoniously -Can follow simple directions -Can handle conflict situations. Example, sharing a toy. -Can follow rules. -Can make simple choices. -Speech is understandable. -Can express needs. -Speaks to adults. -Can tell you their name, address, and telephone number. -Understands right from wrong. -Has used clay, play dough, and crayons -Knows colors. -Can write first name. Example: Sally (first letter capital and others lowercase). -Can run, jump, hop, and march. -Can walk on a balance beam. -Can climb and slide. -Can throw and catch a ball. -Can tie shoes. -Can draw simple pictures. -Some understanding of how to use glue and paint. -Has attention span long enough to listen to a story. -Knows how to hold a book, turn teh pages, and understands print is read from left to right. -Is interested in books. -Retells a simple story. -Can sing a simple song. |
Frequently Asked Questions2. When do we have Music, P.E.,Computer Lab, and Library?
Media- Days 2 and 6 Music- Days 1,3,5, and 7 P.E.- Days 1,3,5,and 7 Art- Day 5 Computer Lab- Day 8 |