Kindergarten Readiness from what was posted in a public school

[little sunflower]

I do love that you posted the list. Its a good reminder of the many skill that kids will eventually learn whether it ends up happening at your daycare, in their homes or at school (due to kids learn at different paces you really can not tell when they will acquire their skills). I will definitely keep the list in mind when I plan activities at my daycare. Kids are such sponges thirsting for more knowledge, I look forward to giving them loads here!

[gcj]

Every kid I've ever had was able to do all of those, but not through pressuring them...just having fun and it happened. However, right now I have a guy who's 4 1/2 (they start at 5 here is Quebec) and struggles with colours. Usually he gets the correct colour on his second guess. Doesn't recognize a single letter of the alphabet nor a single number. Actually he doesn't know if it's a letter or a number. Try as I may...and I sure do. It just doesn't stick. But he's a good listener and cooperates.

Like I said, I've sent 7 to kindergarten so far, and they all knew at least 50% of their letter and recognized numbers at least to 5...the girls usually to 10. And wrote their names and often a friend's name, too.

Thanks for the list!