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School Readiness and Kindergarten Prep
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Use this calm kindergarten readiness checklist to observe social, self-care, language, motor, and early academic skills at home without turning readiness into a test.
Most children do not need all 26 letters before kindergarten. Teachers look for some name-letter awareness, oral language, self-care, and attention.
School Readiness and Kindergarten Prep
Practical articles about school readiness and kindergarten prep for parents and teachers.
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