This is the time of the year that many parents start to wonder, and then worry about their child’s readiness for the next grade. Now that my first graders are almost halfway through the year, it might be a good time for parents to get a reality check on how your child is doing towards progressing towards 2nd grade. Here is a checklist of skills needed for 2nd grade.
http://www.rrboosterclub.com/2nd_grade_readiness.htm
Is your child ready for Kindergarten? Here is a checklist to find out.
http://childparenting.about.com/od/schoollearning/a/kindergarten-readiness-checklist.htm
Is your child ready for first grade? Here is a checklist to find out.
http://kindergartenteacherclaire.wordpress.com/2010/05/13/checklist-for-first-grade/
If you see weak areas, don’t worry, maybe these skills haven’t even been taught yet in this school year, but keep in mind these lists are only the minimum list of skills that your child should possess before entering either Kindergarten, First Grade and Second Grade.