What Your Child Should Know When Entering Kindergarten

Parents always ask what their child should know when entering kindergarten. There is no clearly defined rules. Below are a few points that can be used for reference.

• Begin to hold a pencil correctly
• Attempt to tie his/her shoes
• Catch a large ball with both hands
• Recognize and name most uppercase and lowercase letters
• Produce the correct sound for 10-20 letters
• Recognize his/her name in print
• Retell simple stories in proper sequence (eg, The Three Little Pigs)
• Recognize and name numerals 1-10