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Child Assessment
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Beginning Assessment for 3 year old
*checking to see what they know
- Known Colors
- Names of some of the shapes
- Count in sequence
- Recognize the first letter in name (may be able to write some of name)
- Draw picture of self – (may just get a circle!)
- Use scissors to cut a straight line
- Enjoys music activities
- Enjoys art activities
- Plays well with others
Ending Assessment for 3 year old
- Recognize first name
- Print first name ( at least first letter of name)
- Count to 10
- Counting – one to one (counting objects)
- Recognize some of the numerals from 1 to 10
- Knows Colors
- Know 3 out of 6 basic shapes
- Can sing the Alphabet song
- Recognize some upper case letters
- Knows basic body parts
- Use scissors correctly
- Put a simple 4 – 6 piece puzzle together
- Bounce a ball
- Hop on one foot
- Can listen attentively
- Can follow simple directions
- Works and plays well with others
- Accepts responsibility for self
- Follows school routine
- Participates in music activities
- Enjoys art activities
Beginning Assessment for 4/5 year olds
*checking to see what they know
- Knows Colors
- Knows Shapes
- Count in sequence
- Counting – one to one (counting objects)
- Write first name
- Recognize upper case letters
- Use scissors to cut a straight line
- Enjoys music activities
- Enjoys art activities
- Plays well with others
Ending Assessment for 4/5 year olds
- Recognize first name
- Print first name
- Count to 20 in sequence
- Recognize numerals 1 – 10
- Counting – one to one (counting objects)
- Knows Colors
- Knows Shapes
- Reproduce a simple shape
- Letters
-Recognize 20 out of 26 upper case letters
-Recognize 13 of 26 lower case letters
-Knows 13 of 26 letter sounds - Story comprehension (knows 3 facts from a simple story read to them)
- Can follow a series of 3 directions
- Knows days of the week – checking to see what they know
- Knows months of the year – checking to see what they know
- Use scissors correctly
- Holds pencil correctly
- Put a simple 7 to 10 piece puzzle together
- Bounce and catch a ball
- Hop on one foot
- Skip
- Pump on a swing
- Can listen attentively
- Can follow directions
- Works and plays well with others
- Accepts responsibility for self
- Follows school routine
Basic Supplies
Most Common Supplies You Will Need!
- 1 package of multicolor construction paper (9×12)
- 1 package of multicolor construction paper (12×18)
- 1 package of white construction paper (12×18)
- 1 or 2 glue bottles
- 1 box of crayons – (you may decide to purchase the “jumbo” size crayon for small hands!)
- Washable Markers
- Pencil – “jumbo” or regular
- 1 pair of scissors
- Stapler
- Small containers of tempera paints. – (red, yellow, orange, blue, green, purple, black
- white, brown.)
- Paint Brushes
- Popsicle sticks (craft sticks)
- Wiggly eyes – assorted sizes
- Pipe cleaners – assorted colors
- Calendar – this can be large or small! – Used to encourage learning the days of the week, months, counting, and patterns
- Stickers/Stamps
- Paint Smock- purchase or just make one!
- Plastic table cloth
- Flag
**Optional**
- Colors, Shapes, Letter flash cards
- Fonts4Teachers – Print Style Family Fonts $14.95 Highly recommended to be able to create your own name writing practice sheets. Link: Fonts4Teachers
- Cardstock for Patterns
Hole punches – 3/4″, 1″, 2″;
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