Parents are often trying to find activities to work on with their child the summer before he/she begins his/her kindergarten career.  It’s a way of making sure your child  will be “ready to begin” the school year.

Here are some things you can practice at home to make sure your child has a great start:

*my child can identify when to use and use the bathroom independently

*my child can take care of personal items (shoes, coat, lunchbox, backpack)

*my child can follow multi-step directions

*my child can ask for help when he/she needs it

*my child can identify upper and lower case letters in a random order

*my child can say the sounds of each letter without a visual clue

*my child can count to 30 (or higher)

*my child can identify the numbers 1-10

*my child can write his/her first name with upper and lower case letters in the correct spots

*my child can cut on the line with a scissors

*my child can color in the lines (or close to) with crayons

*my child can tie (or velcro) own shoes