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Health & Fitness

What Your Child Should Know When Entering Kindergarten

Parents always ask what their child should know when entering kindergarten. There is no clearly defined rules. Below are a few points that can be used for reference.

  • Begin to hold a pencil correctly
  • Attempt to tie his/her shoes
  • Catch a large ball with both hands
  • Recognize and name most uppercase and lowercase letters
  • Produce the correct sound for 10-20 letters
  • Recognize his/her name in print
  • Retell simple stories in proper sequence (eg, The Three Little Pigs)
  • Recognize and name numerals 1-10
Please visit Matt Wu's official Blog for different topics on tutoring and SAT/ACT Prep.  Matt also serves as Area Director of Club Z In-Home Tutoring of Walnut Creek, Lamorinda and Castro Valley.
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