Here are some helpful things for your child to know at the beginning of kindergarten:

•  tying, zipping, buttoning and snapping

• see that your child learns the way home from his/her bus stop as soon as possible

• counting 1 – 20 and naming numerals 1 – 10

• recognizing the eight basic colors and the four basic shapes

• recognizing his/her formal name in print

• printing his/her name. All children are taught to print their name using a capital letter only at the beginning.

• recite the alphabet

• knows phone number and address

   

Remember to take time to enjoy your little one!