School Readiness Checklist
Speech and Language
- Is saying single words and is able to form sentences clearly
- Is able to identify colours
- Is able to count to 10
- Labels basic shapes
Social Skills
- Engages in imaginative play
- Shows an interest in other children
- Plays with more than one peer
- Is able to follow instructions
- Is able to sit and concentrate on an activity
- Listen to stories
- Sing along to familiar nursery rhymes
Fine and Gross motor skills
- Is able to thread pasta on a string
- Is able to walk stairs
- Is able to run
- Is able to catch a small ball and throw it
- Can hold a pencil
- Is able to colour between the lines
- Is able to copy or write their name
- Is able to draw a recognisable person
- Is able to build a tower of at least 10 blocks
Self-Care
- Is able to toilet independently. Including washing and drying hands
- Is able to communicate their needs and request help
- Is able to open lunch box and contents in the lunch box
- Is able to eat and drink independently
- Is able to take jumper on and off
- Drink from a cup