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"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn". Benjamin Franklin
Getting ready for school in Minnesota
At World Around Us Child Care, we partner with you and your child to get ready for school.
Here are the benchmarks we are trying to help your child reach before kindergarten - and some ways you can help!
Social and Emotional Skills
Children entering kindergarten should be able to take care of themselves and their personal things, as well as to be able to work independently.
Language and Word Skills
Children entering kindergarten should be able to listen to stories and have conversations. They should be able to recognize their name, interact with stories, re-tell stories, and make guesses using pictures. Furthermore they should be able to hold a pencil, write their names, and express themselves using pictures.
Number Skills
Children entering kindergarten should be able to count, sort, classify, create patterns. They should also be able to identify colors and shapes around them and use language to describe math concepts.
