First Day of School

“Back To School” sales are just around the corner and legions of little children will soon begin “Big School”. This can be a stressful time for both the child and the parents. Before your child starts school, it is helpful if your child can independently:

do up his own shoes
put on and take off his coat
take care of toilet business – clothes, flush, wash
blow his nose
use a knife, fork & spoon
wait for attention
take turns
share
return toys, etc. to rightful place
recognize his own belongings
recognize his name in print
make his needs known
follow simple instructions
appropriately use pencils, crayons, markers,paintbrush, scissors, glue, etc.
recognize and name the letters of the alphabet
knows and recognizes the numbers to 10
can count objects to 10
knows the basic colours: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple and black
knows the basic shapes: circle, triangle, square, rectangle
knows basic coins: nickel, dime, quarter

The bottom line is, your child will benefit most from his first months at school if he is able to take care of his personal needs with a minimal amount of assistance.