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Top 10 Skills FO R KI ND E R GART E N We asked the kindergarten teachers in our area, and they agree that these ten skills are the most important for your child to enter kindergarten ready to learn. 1. Completes personal care tasks without help (washing hands, dressing, toileting, etc.)
6. Carries out tasks and moves between activities, even when difficult, with little distress
2. Manages behavior in a group setting without causing disruptions
7. Plays, learns, and interacts with peers cooperatively
3. Identifies and follows basic safety rules with help
8. Uses items that belong to self and others respectfully and appropriately
4. Prints letters of own name with help
9. Speaks or expresses thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly
5. Identifies and responds to feelings of self and others
10. Uses tools to complete activities showing hand-eye coordination (scissors, fork, toothbrush, pencil, etc.)
Citations: 1. Infant Vision: Birth to 24 Months of Age. (n.d.) Retrieved February 01, 2018, from https://www.aoa.org/patients-and-public/good-vision- throughout-life/childrens-vision/infant-vision-birth-to-24-months-of-age 2. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach (2018). Ages and Stages [Handout]. Ames, IA: Oesterreich, L.
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Page the puppy made a new friend today! Page met baby Ada and her family. Baby Ada was just born a few days ago. Page had never met a new baby before and was very curious about her.
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Page watched closely while Ada’s daddy held her close and sang his favorite song to her. He used a soft, quiet voice and looked right in her eyes while they cuddled. Page could tell that Ada liked that very much.
Page Pause Identifies and responds to feelings of self and others. Newborns have a difficult time focusing on things more than 10 inches away from their facesthe same distance from your arms to your face!1
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Baby Ada and Page listened while her grandma read a book of poems to her. It didn’t matter that Ada didn’t understand the words, she liked hearing her grandmother’s voice and being close to her.
Page Pause Speaks or expresses thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly. What songs and nursery rhymes did you enjoy when you were little? Who sang them to you? Start telling your baby those stories now, and continue as they get older.
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In fact, Ada really liked just being in the room with her family and listening to the sounds of their voices as they talked. Her family was already helping Ada learn a lot of new words.
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When baby Ada started to cry, Page noticed that her dad picked her up right away. Page wasn’t sure what was making Ada upset, but her dad was able to figure it out after just a little while.
Page Pause Speaks or expresses thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly. Because babies aren’t able to talk, they cry to express their feelings of discomfort. Help your baby feel safe and secure and learn to trust you by responding to her cries.2
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It was time for baby Ada to take a nap! While her mom got her ready for her nap, Page waved goodbye and headed off to meet new friends and have new adventures. I wonder who Page the Puppy will meet next?
Page Pause Do you have questions about how to put your baby to bed? When he can use blankets? Search “safe sleep for baby� and find websites from trusted organizations like the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics for the most up-to-date sleep recommendations.
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