Kindergarten Readiness Targets for Ages 4-5

Language and Literacy

1. Seeing Clearly – My eyes correctly respond to the “H,” cross, near-far, field of vision, distant detail, and close-up detail tests.
2. Naming Letter Shapes – I identify and name 12-15 lowercase letters, including those in my first name.
3. Matching Letter Shapes – I correctly match letters in similar shape families: a-c-e-o-s; b-d-g-pq; h-m-n-r-u; f-i-j-t; k-v-w-x-y-z.
4. Recognizing Sight Words – I recognize the meaning of labels on 10 objects in my home.
5. Singing, Chanting and Rhyming – I sing/chant ABC and number songs while pionting to letters and numbers. I recite 6-10 rhymes.
6. Saying Letter Sounds – I say the sounds of 12-15 letters, including those in my first name.
7. Saying Sounds in Words – I identify the beginning sounds of words. I saw words that rhyme. I lap syllables independently.
8. Comprehending Books – I can make up a different plot or ending during our 20-minute reading time. I can retell a story.
9. Knowing Print Concepts – I know 20 print concepts; the prior 15, plus letter groups make words, reading moves from left to right and top to bottom, left page is followed by right page, and punctuation makes sentences.
10. Hearing Spoken Words – I hear my parents speak to me about 30 times an hour.
11. Developing Verbal Skills – I speka uisng complete sentences with few inaccuracies. I understand 4,000-5,000 words. I repeat new words correctly.
12. Printing First Name – I may print my first name usign upper and lowercase letters.

Math and Reasoning

1. Counting – I count in order to 20.
2. Matching Number Shapes – I match number shapes from 1 to 12.
3. Copying and Tracing – I copy, trace and/or draw letters, numbers and two-dimensional shapes.
4. Recognizing Geometric Shapes – I match and name the 12 shapes. I am introduced to three-dimensional shapes: cube, sphere, and cylinder.
5. Naming Colors – I know 12 colors: red, blue, yellow, green, orange, purple, brown, black, white, grey, pink, and light blue.
6. Sorting Items – I name and sort objects by color, shape and size. I match items that go together.
7. Adding-Subtracting – I  recongize numbers and quantities to 10. I accurately use greater than, less than and equal to. I can do simple addition and subtraction with objects.
8. Making Patterns – I create and repeat and repeat 2- to 3-step color patterns and copy 3- to 4-step sound sequences. I play memory games.
9. Knowing Spatial Relationships – I know 30 prepositios and do more complex puzzles.

Social and Emotional

1. Relating to Others – I “settle in” to new groups or situatiosn with minimal stress. I play cooperatively with two or more peers.
2. Increasing Attention Span – I focus on a task for at least 5 minutes, persisting even if there are problems or distractions.
3. Following Directions – I remember and follow 3-step direction. I obey simple rules.
4. Taking Responsibility – I take care of all my dressing, hygiene and toileting needs. I help clean up after an activity. 
5. Developing Emotional Well-Being – I recognize and manage my own emotions. I show kindness and empathy to others.