Requirements for entering First Grade:
ACADEMICS
- Recognize letters of the alphabet
- Print alphabet
- Recite alphabet (not sing)
- Recognize letters out of alphabetical order
- Know these Buzz Words:
a all and are be come do down find for go good
have he help how I is like look make me my no
now off out play said see she take the this to we
what will with you
- Sound recognition of letters (consonant recognition and short vowels)
- Know how to write all partner letters Rr Tt Aa
- Know the numbers words one –ten
- Know the 8 basic color words
- Compares, counts and matches numbers in a group
- Identify and produce rhyming sounds
- Adds and subtracts numbers within 5
- Should be able to count from 0-100
- Recognizes numbers 0-20
- Recognizes and names six basic shape and the 3D shapes
- Should be able to write and recognize their full first and last names, Ex. Robert Smith
- Forms numbers correctly
NON ACADEMIC NEEDS
- Should be able to verbally give address, phone number and birthday
- Should be able to button, zip and fasten coat
- Should be able to TIE SHOES
- Should be able to use scissors and glue properly
SELF ESTEEM: There is a correlation between academic achievement and self esteem. A bright student with low self esteem may do poorly while a student with average intelligence but high self esteem can usually be very successful.
SOCIAL SKILLS: Children need to learn how to interact with their peers, wait for their turn and not always be the center of attention. They need to learn to handle anger and disappointment as well as happy events. They need to know how to respect the feelings and property of others. We practice to work hard and be kind.
INDEPENDENT SKILLS and RESPONSIBILITY: Children need limits, structure and the knowledge of what is expected of them so they can learn how to respond and be responsible. If at home you are constantly reminding your child to clean up, put away toys, get dressed, hurry up, etc., OR rather than nagging or yelling, you do it yourself, your child probably will have trouble working independently in school.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
- Small motor skills
- Sequence order
- Memory
- Sight vocabulary
HEALTH and PERSONAL CARE
- Bedtime – establish a routine
- Snacks – nutritious rather than loaded with sugar
- Good personal hygiene habits including teeth, hair, etc.