Social Skills Needed in Kindergarten

 

Coming to Kindergarten, students SHOULD be able to:

 

• Demonstrate appropriate use of manners

  • please, thank you, you’re welcome, excuse me, no thank you, and yes please

• Demonstrate personal hygiene

  • independent toileting skills; wiping & flushing

  • washing hands

• Demonstrate dressing skills

  • buttoning, zippering, snapping clothing/coats/backpacks

  • independently putting your own shoes

• Demonstrate healthy relationships amongst peers and adults

  • sharing, using kind words

  • respecting personal space/property

  • follows simple directions

  • asks for help

• Maintain consistent attendance in school

  • being on time

  • following class/school routines

  • open communication between home and school

 

After a successful year of Kindergarten, students will be able to:

• Adjusts to new situations

• Attempts new tasks knowing it’s okay to make mistakes

• Shows pride in accomplishments

• Stays with an activity to completion

• Demonstrates increasing self-control

• Participates in clean-up activities

 

What you can do at home:

• Let your child dress him/herself on the weekend

• Require your child to speak complete sentences

• Play games together from start to finish, play by the rules

• Clean up different areas of home with direction and guidance