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Kindergarten Skills Checklist -- Gordy at age 5-9


Key:

Usually -- (Complete Skill Acquisition)
Sometimes -- (Partial Skill Acquisition)
Seldom -- (Non-existent Emerging Skill)

Usually Sometimes Seldom Social Skills
X Look forward to school and other new activities and information.
X Can get information from TV and other orally presented materials.
X Like table games, puzzles, paper-pencil, school-type activities.
X Have learned the appropriate use and care of toys, books, etc.
X Keep hands and feet to self, respect others' property.
X Carry out responsibilities, help cleanup, conform to rules.
X Can apologize and be courteous.
X Have non-agressive conflict resolution strategies.
X Share with others willingly..
X Finish work in a resonable amount of time.
X Have pride in accomplishments.
X Play cooperatively in come competetive games.
X Play imaginatively and dramatically (dress-up, role play).
Comments:
A summer program would be helpful (ex. Day Camp -- something recreational but sturctured).

Usually Sometimes Seldom Speech and Language
X Speak readily with adults and peers.
X Use most sounds correctly.
X Use 5-8 word sentences with correct word order.
X Use pronouns, irregular verbs; use can't, won't don't; use articles and prepositions.
X Ask meanings of words.
X Use language to joke and tease.
X Answer phone and carry on a conversation.
X Seek attention, help, and recognition appropriately.
X Use quiet voice indoors.
X Finish work in a resonable amount of time.
X Listen when others speak.
X Volunteer during discussions.
Comments:

Usually Sometimes Seldom Motor and Self-help
X Demonstrate coordinated large muscle movements -- 1 foot hopping, skipping, jumping, ball skills, wheel toys, etc.
X Is comfortable on playground equipment.
X Spread with a knife.
X Manipulate iteem held in hand with fingers.
X Have established hand dominance.
X Use a mature grasp on writing tools.
X Draw simple figures.
X Draw a 6-7 part person.
X Copy and name a few letters.
X Copy a circle, triangle, square, and cross.
X Have simple cutting, coloring and pasting skills.
X Put on and take off coat and boots.
X Handle fasteners for clothes, learning to tie shoe.
X Use bathroom properly and obey rules of sanitation.
X Keep things out of mouth.
X Take care of own belongings.
Comments:

Usually Sometimes Seldom Readiness
X Recognize and name 8 basic colors.
X Touch and cound or make sets to 5.
X Follow directions to simple activities after being instructed once.
X Match letters of alphabet, name some of them..
X See likenesses, differences, absurdities and missing parts.
X Recognize numerals to 5; rote cont past 20.
X Understand concepts of size and weight: big, long, tall, more, full etc..
X Understand concepts of time and location: under, far, top low, etc..
X Identifies body parts: chin, heel, elbow, ankle.
X Replicate simple patterns and sequences.
X Sequence daily activities.
X Work independently.
X Interpret or read pictures..
X Participate in songs, games rhythmic activities.
X Give address, phone number, parent name, and age.
Comments:

Copyright 1994 -- Pat Upton -- Used by permission.