Here is a list of tasks to work on before the big day. These are not necessary to enter kindergarten, but they would be helpful.
Counting and recognizing numbers 0-9
Counting objects by rows (left to right)
Reciting/recognizing ABC's (no sounds)
Holding pencils/crayons properly
Cutting lines/shapes
Tracing on lines
Coloring with correct colors (face, hair, etc.)
Listening quietly when read to
Understanding these concepts: before, after, between, middle, next, over, under, back, forward (in books)
Understing 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.
Zipping, buttoning, and typing
Pumping on a swing
Answering questions clearly and loudly to adults
Walking up and down steps (one foot per step)
Changing clothes
Using the restroom/washing hands properly
