Old 09-22-2010, 04:47 AM
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noveltyjunkie
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I don't think you can proscribe what children should be able to do- they develop at different rates, and have different interests- for example some won't like colouring in and, if that is the case, I would expect the teacher to make an effort to direct them towards another activity that can develop their fine motor skills.

We all wish everyone would read to their kids and spend time teaching them things, but I doubt that a list like you suggest would make much difference if parents had not thought to do this by that stage.

I would emphasise things like being able to sit down and listen to instructions, take turns, put their hand up when they need to use the bathroom, etc.

In some countries they don't even start trying to teach kids to write until they are six. There is no hard and fast rule that children have to be able to write their name before they go to Kindy. I'd like them to be able to sit still and hold a pen though.
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