Early Childhood Coalition for Wayne County Kids overview of Kindergarten expectations for young children.

1. Child is
independent
enough to leave
parent for a day.
Adapts to new sit-
uations without
parent.
Child can
independently care
for bathroom and
personal needs,
like zipping and
buttoning own
pants and coat.
Child can hold
pencil and crayons
correctly.
Child can use scis-
sors age appropri-
ately.
Child can play and
share with others.
Child takes turns.
Child raises hand
to speak and
participates in dis-
cussions.
Child can accept
responsibility for
own actions.
Child knows right
from wrong. Child
can resolve
conflicts fairly.
Child knows and
recognizes
emotions.
Child can verbalize
them to adult.
Child can control
anger.
Child respects oth-
ers space, has em-
pathy and shows
kindness to others.
Child can use mate-
rials
correctly and put
them away.
Child recognizes
the difference
between learning
materials and toys.
Child treats them
with care.
Child can recognize
full name.
Recognizes letters
in first name, and
can write first
name appropriately.
Using Uppercase/
lowercase letters.
Child can recite
the letters of the
alphabet.
Child is beginning
to understand the
sounds that match
the letters.
Recognizes at least
10 letters of the
alphabet. Child
knows the
difference
between upper and
lower case letters.
Child can sit and
listen to a story.
Child can treat a
book with respect.
Child understands
when computer
screen time is lim-
ited.
Child enjoys
singing and
recognizes rhyming
words and the
concept of rhyme.
Child can follow 1 &
2 step oral
directions. Child
can respond to oral
directions. Child
has an
understanding of
please and thank
you.
Child can focus and
attempt a task for
5-10 minutes. Child
understands
mistakes can be
made and learn
from them.
Child can engage in
age appropriate
conversation with
peers and adults
respectfully. Child
can stay on topic.
Child recognizes
basic shapes and
colors. Child can
copy and trace
shapes and lines,
Child will try to
draw other shapes
when drawing a
picture.
Child can color in
one direction and
attempts to stay in
the lines without
scribbling.
Child can count to
10 or more and
recognize 0-10.
Understands the
concept of count-
ing. Understands
more and less.
Child can sort by
color, size and
shape, Child can
join in and make
connections to the
facts they are
learning.
Please praise
your child often
to build their self
-esteem.
Kindergarten is
hard work!
Kindergarten expectations