Skills Needed Before Entering Preschool
www.cedarhillprep.com 152 Cedar Grove Lane • Somerset, NJ 08873
Social, Emotional and Independence Skills • Eat independently with fork and spoon • Toilet trained - attempt to be able to clean oneself • Wash hands with soap and water • Take turns when playing • Separate from parents with not too much separation anxiety • Dress and undress with little help-no zippers or snaps
Academic Skills • Recognize basic shapes and colors • Recite alphabet • Count to five
Language and Communication Skills • Follows 1-2 step direction • Speak sentences with 3-4 words • Name common objects • Recite first name and age • Verbally express needs
Motor Skills • Can stack blocks • Can use toys with movable parts • Can hold a book right side up, turn pages one at a time
How Parents Can Help • Read to your child and talk about the book and pictures • Communicate with your child about developmentally appropriate current events • Allow your child to play, explore and ask questions • Allow your child to build with blocks and magnets, color with crayons, use play doh, etc. • Allow your child to talk about their day • Set bedtime routines and adhere to them • Allow your child to do simple chores at home • Allow your child to do things by themselves to build their confidence after modeling the behavior
www.cedarhillprep.com 152 Cedar Grove Lane • Somerset, NJ 08873