Expectations

Mr. Skip Osbourn

EXPECTATIONS FOR INCOMING KINDERGARTENERS

Each child entering kindergarten should:

be able to take care of own bathroom need,
be able to separate from mother (parents),
be starting to take care of belongings: hang up coat, backpack, etc.,
respect teachers, adults, and other children,
be learning to listen and follow directions,
have an attention span of 15 minutes,
be starting to learn that God is our heavenly Father, that Jesus, His Son, is our best friend and Savior, and that the Bible is God's Word,
display an interest in the world around him: plants, animals, sun, moon, stars, etc.,
definitely show signs of developing self-control: should be able to control temper,
be able to pick up and hold a pencil and crayon,
be starting to cut with scissors,
enjoy coloring and experimenting with various art materials,
enjoy looking and books and listening to stories,
be able to recognize own name and should be trying to print first name,
show an interest in numbers and counting,
show developmentally appropriate speech sounds that should be mastered by age 5,
know 90% of alphabet and beginning sounds
enjoy activities involving large muscles: running, jumping, climbing, skipping, hopping, etc.

Reference:
Integrating the Faith -- A Teachers’ Guide for Curriculum in Christian Schools, Vol. I, Concordia Publishing House, 1997.