Milestones for Ages and Stages: Kindergartener’s Milestone Check List

Check Lists for Kindergartener's

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Language Growth

K’s use longer, more complex sentences
They use language to give information
K’s retell familiar stories and predict story endings
They articulate words clearly
K’s “read” environmental print
They use language to expand and extend play
K’s tell the function of mouth, nose, eyes, ears, legs, feet
They answer where, who, when, and why questions
K’s use contractions (can’t, don’t, won’t)
They speak in well-structured sentences (“Daddy drove the car to town.”
K’s carry out a series of 3 directions in correct sequence
They use possessive pronouns: his, hers, theirs, its, yours
K’s tell what to do when sick, cold, hungry, etc…
They use compound sentences
K’s use sister, brother, grandmother, grandfather to identify family members
They tell familiar stories in own words (without pictures for clues)
K’s can tell if 2 words begin with the same sound
They can tell if 2 words end with the same sound
K’s can tell whether or not 2 words rhyme
They can tell which of 3 words does not belong (banana, apple, car)
K’s sing songs, say nursery rhymes, and can rhyme on their own
They love to tell stories about themselves
K’s understand sequencing of stories and events
They love to listen to longer, more involved stories

Knowledge Growth

K’s can tell their full name, age, telephone number, and family members
They comprehend concepts of today, last night, yesterday, and tomorrow
K’s can identify weather as rainy, sunny, snowy, warm, cold
They can touch their own body parts on request (wrist, shoulder, ankle, waist)
K’s place objects over, above, under, below, upon, inside, through…
They sort similar household objects (silverware, clothing)
K’s can arrange objects into at least 3 groups (things to eat, wear, or play with)
They can identify objects as long/short, hard/soft, rough/smooth
K’s can place 5 objects in horizontal arrangement by size
They can count to 10
K’s count objects from 1-10
They give no objects when asked for zero
K’s touch first, middle, and last items in a row
They match and name geometric shapes
K’s can match big and small letters
They recognize their own name in print
K’s put patterns together
They show interest in family traditions
K’s identify relationships within the family
They touch and name left/right on own body
K’s organize collections of objects into groups
They can put 5 objects in pattern from memory
K’s solve problems in block building
They know quantity from 0-10
K’s tell the sequence of events in a story
They try different actions to solve a problem
K’s play with words and love to make rhymes
They point and name colors
K’s can draw with more detail to their pictures
They can draw and describe their pictures
K’s have begun to read and write (They have passes ALL of the Check-Ups Reading and Writing Basics)
They should start the year at a wisdom level 1 and end at a wisdom level 4.

Social Growth

K’s work alone at desired activity for 15-20 minutes
They adapt to changes in routine/environment (sleep in different bed without fuss)
K’s seek and accept help when needed
They face the person with whom he/she is speaking
K’s wait up to 15 minutes for needs to be met
They participate in group conversations
K’s like to socialize with peers
They enjoy situations away from home
K’s tell roles of family members (mother is a doctor, brother goes to school)
They say “please”, “thank you”, “excuse me”, and “I’m sorry” without reminders
K’s listen to and follow directions given to group as a whole
They clear a place at table
K’s clean up spills by getting own cloth
They help set table
K’s complete all toileting procedures correctly
They comb/brush their own hair
K’s hang up towels at home/use paper towel dispenser in public bathrooms
They bathe self

Physical Growth

K’s throw balls overhand
They climb, hop, gallop, skip and run
K’s create structures with building materials
K’s can sit cross-legged on the floor
They follow a variety of directions involving moving the body with feet in one place (bend sideways, squat down)
K’s can hang from overhead bar with weight on arms
They walk forward short distances on a balance beam
K’s can jump for longer distances, walk backwards running, jump backward, do the standing broad jump, gallop, hop and run
They can throw a ball/bean bag into a target
K’s bounce, throw, and catch balls
They dribble balls
They love to march to music

Fine Motor Growth

K’s spread fingers, touching thumb to each finger individually
They form simple shapes with clay (ball, snake, pancake)
K’s build with a variety of interlocking toys
They lace sewing cards
K’s can use clothes pins
They fold and crease paper horizontally, vertically
K’s pull tape from dispenser and apply it to paper
They cut straight lines
K’s draw with details
They can write letters
They cut with scissors
K’s use a thumb-forefinger grasp
They can copy simple figures
K’s button, zip, Velcro, and tie

Creative Growth

K’s love to pretend and do things adults do
They like to collect things
K’s love to paint, draw, and dance to their own beat
They like to play silly games
K’s love to sing and make their own music
They like to illustrate their own books
K’s like to write their own books