By the time your child finishes PreK, your child... ​

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Social-Emotional Development & Approaches to Learning

• Demonstrates a strong sense of self, confidence, and independence

• Forms positive relationships and engages cooperatively with peers

• Regulates emotions and behavior with increasing independence

• Follows classroom routines and participates in group learning

• Sustains attention, persists through challenges, and approaches learning with curiosity

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Language & Literacy

• Expresses ideas clearly and engages in conversations with peers and adults

• Listens to and follows multi-step directions

• Demonstrates phonological awareness (e.g., rhyming, beginning sounds)

• Recognizes letters and shows emerging understanding of letter-sound relationships

• Engages with books through storytelling, retelling, and early comprehension

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Math & Cognitive Development

• Counts, compares quantities, and demonstrates one-to-one correspondence

• Recognizes numbers, patterns, sorting, and sequencing

• Understands basic concepts such as size, position, and direction

• Engages in problem-solving and begins to apply reasoning skills

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Physical Development

• Uses writing and art tools (pencils, markers, scissors) with control

• Demonstrates fine motor strength for drawing and early writing

• Shows coordination and body awareness through active play

• Manages self-help skills independently (e.g., dressing, handwashing)

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This skills will support your child though a confident and successful transition to Kindergarten!