I find one of the things parents worry about most when their child is getting ready to start school is Kindergarten readiness. These are the basics they need to know and things they should be able to do to start Kindergarten and it's no different if your child is entering public school or homeschooling. So I put together a list of 50 things recommended by teachers that your child should be able to do as they enter Kindergarten.

50 Things Your Preschooler Needs to Know for Kindergarten Readiness

1. They should be able to recite their first and last name when asked.
2. Use the proper three-finger grasp to write or color and use scissors.
3. Adjust clothing before and after going to the bathroom.
4. Be able to use the bathroom on their own and remember to wash their hands.
5. Know how to spell their name and possibly be able to write it (some say they SHOULD be able to write it other say they will learn in Kindergarten)
6. Count to 30 or more.
7. Be able to tell what number comes before or after any number up to 20.
8. Be able to identify basic shapes.
9. Identify basic colors.
10. Identify numbers 1-10 in any order.
11. Clean up after themselves.
12. Take off and put on their clothing.
13. Sit and listen to a story for 5-10 minutes.
14. Be able to match most letters to their sounds.
15. Identify upper and lower case letters.
16. Share with other children.
17. Can stack blocks
18. can complete a nine piece puzzle
19. Know the front and back of a book and that you read from left to right.
20. Be able to rhyme words.
21. Participates in group activities
22. Uses words to resolve a conflict.
23. Can put the 3 picture in sequence order
24. Be able to listen and follow 2 -3 step directions
25. Be able to retell simple stories.
26. Can use a glue stick
27. Can play make believe
28. Can make a pancake, snake and ball from play dough
29. Uses pictures to communicate ideas or stories
30. Can match uppercase letter to their lower case partner and vice versa
31. Show an eagerness to learn.
32. Can throw and ball
33. Can sing the alphabet
34. Can participate in dance and dance on their own
35. Follows rules.
36. Can sort object by size, color or shape
37. Can transition from one activity to the next.
38. Can interact with other children
39. Can Interact with adults
40. Can take on pretend roles
41. Understands and can demonstration position and directional concepts such as up/down, in/out, etc
42. Cane understand and use comparative words such as big/small, slow/fast, tall/short, etc
43. Can jump in place
44. Can balance on one foot for 5 seconds
45. Can hop on one foot
46. Can recognize their name
47. Knows their phone number
48. Knows their street address
49. Can use a tissue
50. Knows basic hygiene (covers mouth when coughing or sneezing, knows when to wash hands, etc.)