Kindergarten Readiness Assessment

Check your child's readiness across key areas

How to Use This Assessment

This assessment helps you understand where your child is in their kindergarten readiness journey. For each skill, mark whether your child can do this consistently (✓), sometimes (○), or not yet (—). Remember: every child develops differently, and there's time to build skills before kindergarten!

Essential = Focus firstImportant = Build these skillsHelpful = Nice to have

Child's Name

Age

Assessment Date

Kindergarten Start

✓ = Yes, consistently○ = Sometimes/Emerging— = Not yet

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Language & Literacy

Skill	Priority	✓	○	—
Recognizes and names most letters of the alphabet	Essential
Knows that letters make sounds	Essential
Can write their first name	Essential
Enjoys being read to and can retell simple stories	Important
Speaks in complete sentences (5+ words)	Essential
Can identify rhyming words	Important
Follows 2-3 step directions	Essential
Answers questions about stories read aloud	Important

✓ Count

○ Count

— Count

🔢

Math & Numbers

Skill	Priority	✓	○	—
Counts to 20 or higher	Essential
Recognizes numbers 0-10	Essential
Counts objects accurately (1-10)	Essential
Recognizes basic shapes (circle, square, triangle, rectangle)	Important
Understands concepts of more, less, and same	Important
Can sort objects by color, size, or shape	Important
Creates and continues simple patterns	Helpful
Compares sizes (bigger/smaller, longer/shorter)	Important

✓ Count

○ Count

— Count

💙

Social & Emotional

Skill	Priority	✓	○	—
Can separate from parent/caregiver without major distress	Essential
Plays cooperatively with other children	Essential
Takes turns and shares (with reminders)	Essential
Can express needs and wants with words	Essential
Follows basic classroom rules and routines	Essential
Can identify and name basic emotions	Important
Attempts new tasks with confidence	Important
Can calm down after being upset (with support)	Important

✓ Count

○ Count

— Count

✏️

Motor Skills

Skill	Priority	✓	○	—
Holds pencil/crayon with proper grip	Essential
Can cut with scissors on a line	Important
Draws recognizable shapes and simple pictures	Important
Colors mostly within the lines	Helpful
Can run, jump, and climb with coordination	Important
Catches a large ball	Helpful
Can button and zip clothing	Important
Traces letters and shapes	Important

✓ Count

○ Count

— Count

⭐

Self-Help & Independence

Skill	Priority	✓	○	—
Uses the bathroom independently	Essential
Washes and dries hands properly	Essential
Can dress themselves (buttons may need help)	Important
Opens lunch containers and food packaging	Important
Puts on shoes (may not tie laces yet)	Important
Manages backpack and belongings	Important
Knows their full name and age	Essential
Can follow a basic routine	Essential

✓ Count

○ Count

— Count

Assessment Summary

Areas of Strength (Most ✓):

Areas to Focus On (Most — or ○):

Action Plan (What will you work on first?):

Understanding Your Results

Mostly ✓:Your child is well on their way! Continue enriching activities and building confidence.

Mix of ✓ and ○:Great progress! Focus on turning those "sometimes" skills into "consistently" skills.

Many ○ or —:No worries! Start with Essential skills and use our activities to build readiness over time.

Remember: This is a snapshot, not a prediction. With practice and support, children can develop these skills. Consider re-assessing monthly to track progress!

Recommended Next Steps

1.Download our Home Activity Guide for fun ways to build skills
2.Track progress with our Progress Tracking Tools
3.Use Monthly Development Checklists to monitor growth
4.Try the Countdown2K app for daily kindergarten prep activities