Resources
School Readiness Checklist
Children do not need to have specific knowledge or skills to begin school.
But it is helpful if they are able to:
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share and know how to take turns
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cooperate and play well with others
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listen and pay attention for short periods of time
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speak and ask for what they need
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recognize their own names in writing
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help out and put away classroom materials and toys after activity time
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dress and undress themselves
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use the toilet independently and clean themselves
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play by themselves with toys for a period of time without needing adult attention
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be away from their caregivers and parents and understand that parents will come back.