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Kindergarten 2008-2009

Kindergarten Preparation Suggestions

Help prepare your child for kindergarten by exposing him/her to the following:

  • Listening to stories and rhymes
  • Counting out loud to 10
  • Recognizing numbers 0-10
  • Recognizing capital and lowercase letters of the alphabet
  • Recognizing and drawing the four basic shapes (square, circle, rectangle, triangle)
  • Recognizing and writing first name
  • Buttoning and zipping clothing
  • Tying shoelaces
  • Coloring and cutting
  • Listening and following directions
  • Sharing and taking turns
  • Recognizing basic colors - red, yellow, orange, green, blue, purple, brown, black and pink

During the Spring or Summer Months
Begin getting your child up early if he/she will be in the morning kindergarten session.

On the First Day of School
Make sure that your child wears his/her nametag. It is recommended that your child rides
the bus on the first day.

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