{"id":71000000321,"date":"2021-07-26T09:47:25","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T14:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/medlock-bridge\/?p=71000000321"},"modified":"2021-07-26T09:47:25","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T14:47:25","slug":"getting-your-preschooler-ready-for-kindergarten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/medlock-bridge\/2021\/07\/26\/getting-your-preschooler-ready-for-kindergarten\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Your Preschooler Ready for Kindergarten"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-image wp-image--no-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71000000322 \" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/medlock-bridge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2021\/07\/shutterstock_1448769377.jpg\" alt=\"Getting Your Preschooler Ready for Kindergarten at Kids 'R' Kids Medlock Bridge, preschool, daycare, childcare\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/figure><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kindergarten may seem like a long way in the future, but it will be here before you know it. So, what does kindergarten readiness look like for your preschooler?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Academic Skills<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Typically, when a child enters kindergarten, they are able to say the alphabet and count to 10. Children who have been in a preschool setting may also be able to identify letters and recall the corresponding sounds as well as count to 100. They should also be able to recognize their own name and be able to write it. Listening to stories, drawing pictures, identifying colors, and naming shapes are skills your preschooler should be working on as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Social Skills<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Separation anxiety is normal for small children. Preschool is an excellent time to work on the transition from home to school so that your child does not get upset when left in the care of others. Social skills take time to develop through practice. However, it is good to begin working on sharing, listening to others, and using manners in preparation for kindergarten.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Motor Skills<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Children should be working on fine (small) motor skills such as using a crayon and a pencil, cutting with scissors, or putting a puzzle together. They also need to work on gross (large) motor skills like hopping on one foot, catching a ball, and climbing stairs. They will continue to work on different motor skills in their classroom or in P.E. throughout their time in elementary school.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Self-Care Skills<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is easy for parents to focus on the other three skills mentioned and forget about self-care skills. Being able to use the bathroom independently is a must. That includes wiping; buttoning, snapping, or zipping their pants; and washing their hands. Also, is your child able to eat completely independently? Parents may not realize that their child should be able to open yogurt tubes or put straws in juice boxes. Go through your daily routine and make sure your child can complete daily tasks independently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Do not worry if your child has not mastered everything listed above. Children develop skills at different rates and may be stronger or weaker in certain areas when compared with other preschoolers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you enjoyed this blog, please take a look at our school\u2019s<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/medlock-bridge\/blog\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> blog page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. 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