Transition to Kindergarten

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The transition to kindergarten is a major milestone not only for the child, but for his or her family as well.  A smooth transition to kindergarten can help make sure your child is successful in school.

Personal Needs Without Help:
____ Put on and take off coat   
____ Tie their own shoes
____ Wash their hands
____ Snap, button, zip, and buckle

Intellectual Skills:
____ Sit and listen to a story  
____ Hold a book upright and turn the pages
____ Know their first and last name
____ Tell and retell familiar stories  
____ Know colors, shapes and sizes
____ Counts 0-10
____ Saying the ABC’s  
____ Holds scissors & pencil appropriately 
____ Recognizes and writes first name
(remember-use capital letter for the first letter in a name.)  M-a-t-t, not M-A-T-T
____ Recognizes the letters within their name

Social Skills:
____ Listen to an adult & follow simple instructions  
____ Cooperate with other children  
____ Sit for short periods of time  
____ Follow simple two-step directions


To help with a smooth transition into kindergarten you can follow these additional helpful ideas: provide opportunities to play with other children, teach your child socially acceptable ways to disagree, and encourage social values such as helpfulness, cooperation, sharing and concern for others.

- Mrs. Rodgers & Mrs. Matyus
jessica.rodgers@cobbk12.org


Important Dates:
July 30th 4:00 pm, Class Lists posted; PTA Popsicle Party
July 31st, 7:30-9:30 am, Meet and Greet Classroom Teachers
August 1st- 7:45 am First Day of School for all students
August 9th, Open House

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