Language Arts Skills
m Can name and recognize 5 colors.
m Can name and recognize at least 10 letters.
m Can recognize own first name in print.
m Matches letters to the sound they make.
m Recognizes rhyming words.
m Can write all or most of the letters in own
first name.
m Recognizes common words and signs.
m Understands descriptive words (ie - big, little,
etc.).
m Can draw pictures to tell a story.
m Clearly verbalizes a story or own experiences.
m Follows two-step directions.
m Can answer who, what, when, and where
questions.
m Asks questions about how things work.
m Starts and joins in conversations.
m Recites common nursery rhymes.
m Shows interest in reading and being able to
read.
m Holds and looks at a book correctly.
m Makes inferences about the plot of a story
from the cover.
m Can retell a simple story.
m Makes predictions about a story.
m Speaks clearly and listens appropriately.
Social-Emotional Skills
m Starts positive interactions with others.
m Takes turns, shares, and plays with others.
m Resolves conflicts with peers appropriately.
m Expresses feelings appropriately.
m Responds appropriately to own and others’
feelings.
m Says “please”, “thank you”, and expresses
feelings in words.
m Tries to complete tasks.
Preschool Skills
Checklist
Children should be able to complete the tasks below
before entering kindergarten.*
*Lists were compiled from various resources including the National Association for the
Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Understood.org, and the United Way.
Math Skills
m Can order 3 things in a sequence.
m Can repeat a simple pattern.
m Matches two like things.
m Sorts objects by shape, color, size.
m Matches items that go together.
m Counts from 1-10.
m Orders numbers from 1-10.
m Uses objects to demonstrate greater than/
less than.
m Understands the amount a number represents.
m Adds and subtracts simple objects.
m Can draw a line, circle, rectangle, triangle, and
addition sign.
m Identifies numbers from 1-10.
m Cuts with scissors with control.
m Can identify as a boy or a girl.
m Knows how old he or she is.
m Can use the bathroom, wash hands, get
dressed, and put on shoes without assistance.
m Is able to adapt to new situations.
m Can run, jump, hop, throw, catch, and bounce
a ball.
m Holds writing instruments with control.