Kindergarten Readiness Checklist

Ensure your child is prepared for their first day of kindergarten with this comprehensive checklist.

22 to-dos · Family · Free NellyList template

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• Can recognize their own name.
• Can count to at least 10.
• Can identify basic shapes (circle, square, triangle).
• Can identify colors (red, blue, green, etc.).
• Can hold a pencil or crayon correctly.
• Can cut with scissors along a straight line.
• Can write their first name.
• Can dress themselves independently.
• Can use the bathroom independently.
• Can follow simple two-step directions.
• Can share and take turns with peers.
• Can express their feelings verbally.
• Can listen to and follow a short story.
• Can recognize some letters of the alphabet.
• Can match similar objects or pictures.
• Can participate in group activities.
• Can clean up after themselves.
• Can identify basic needs (hunger, tiredness).
• Can say their full name and age.
• Can wait patiently for their turn.
• Can recognize family members' names and faces.
• Can express needs with words rather than actions.

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