Welcome to the
Lark Ellen Kindergarten Big 10!
This site is designed to help you get your child ready to begin kindergarten in the fall. The Big 10 is a list of the 10 most important things that your child should master to get a great head start on his/her education.
Below is a list of the top 10 skills that your child should have before starting school in the fall. Please click on the underlined words to link to important information regarding each skill.
Kindergarten Big 10
Can your child…
1. Write & recognize his/her name and know the letters in it.
2. Hold a pencil or crayon correctly
3. Write and count from 1 to 10
4. Cut with scissors
5. Manage all bathroom needs including unbuttoning, buttoning, and belts
6. Follow simple 2 or 3 step directions
7. Recognize basic colors and shapes.
8. Separate from parents without being upset
9. Pay attention for short periods of time to adult-directed tasks (10 to 15
minutes)
10. Speak understandably in complete sentences of 5 to 6 words in English or Spanish
1. Write & recognize his/her name and know the letters in it.
2. Hold a pencil or crayon correctly
3. Write and count from 1 to 10
4. Cut with scissors
5. Manage all bathroom needs including unbuttoning, buttoning, and belts
6. Follow simple 2 or 3 step directions
7. Recognize basic colors and shapes.
8. Separate from parents without being upset
9. Pay attention for short periods of time to adult-directed tasks (10 to 15
minutes)
10. Speak understandably in complete sentences of 5 to 6 words in English or Spanish