{"id":6144,"date":"2014-11-18T09:15:40","date_gmt":"2014-11-18T14:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hls.org\/?page_id=6144"},"modified":"2023-01-04T13:37:02","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T18:37:02","slug":"kindergarten-readiness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hls.org\/admissions\/kindergarten-readiness\/","title":{"rendered":"Kindergarten Readiness"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 150%;\">Kindergarten Readiness<\/span><\/h1>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #896f45;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hls.org\/admissions\/tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schedule a Tour<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/hls.org\/virtual-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtual Tour<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/hls.org\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/hls.org\/admissions\/admissionspacket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Request Information<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/hls.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/23-24-Course-Catalogue_Web.pdf\">View Course Catalog<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iwS-QAK0lH4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0d2241;\">Kindergarten Readiness at Highlands Latin School<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Two questions parents often have regarding kindergarten are: \u201cIs my child ready?\u201d and \u201cHow best should we prepare?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In response to those questions, we have compiled a list of suggestions from HLS kindergarten teachers, administrators and the admissions committee.<\/p>\n<p>We hope these suggestions are helpful as you prepare to embark on this exciting journey with your child!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/527323319\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0d2241;\"><strong>Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>1. Fine Motor Development<\/strong> &#8211; Strengthening hand muscles is important for fine motor skills used in writing and cutting.<\/p>\n<p>Activities that strengthen hand muscles include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kneading play dough and bread dough<\/li>\n<li>Stringing beads<\/li>\n<li>Pushing sand<\/li>\n<li>Lacing (cards, shoes, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Using tongs to pick up small items<\/li>\n<li>Exercising pincer grip by playing with Legos, small cars, doll clothes, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2. Reading Readiness<\/strong> \u2013 Children who display signs of reading readiness are most successful in kindergarten.<\/p>\n<p>One of the best ways to cultivate reading readiness is by enjoying quality children\u2019s literature with your child.<\/p>\n<p>Some signs of reading readiness are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recognizes rhyming words (e.g. What rhymes with &#8220;cat&#8221;? &#8220;fat&#8221; or &#8220;cow&#8221;?)<\/li>\n<li>Tells the meaning of simple words<\/li>\n<li>Uses left-to-right progression<\/li>\n<li>Recognizes most letters by name and sound<\/li>\n<li>Distinguishes beginning sounds in words<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrates the ability to listen to a story<\/li>\n<li>Answers questions about a story<\/li>\n<li>Writes some letters and numbers<\/li>\n<li>Counts objects using one-to-one correspondence<\/li>\n<li>Recognizes numbers 1-10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3. Social and Emotional Development<\/strong> \u2013 The classroom setting requires students to be able to function successfully as part of a group.<\/p>\n<p>Some important first steps toward this are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Knows full name<\/li>\n<li>Verbally interacts with others<\/li>\n<li>Exhibits self-control and a cooperative nature<\/li>\n<li>Recognizes authority<\/li>\n<li>Listens to and follows basic instructions<\/li>\n<li>Gets along and plays with other children<\/li>\n<li>Can work independently<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<form style=\"display: inline;\" action=\"https:\/\/hls.org\/apply\/\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\"><input type=\"submit\" value=\"Apply Now\" \/><\/form>\n<form style=\"display: inline;\" action=\"https:\/\/hls.org\/admissions\/admissionspacket\/\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\"><input type=\"submit\" value=\"Request More Information\" \/><\/form>\n<form style=\"display: inline;\" action=\"https:\/\/hls.org\/admissions\/\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\"><input type=\"submit\" value=\"Schedule a Tour\" \/><\/form>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kindergarten Readiness Schedule a Tour | Virtual Tour | Apply | Request Information | View Course Catalog Kindergarten Readiness at Highlands Latin School Two questions parents often have regarding kindergarten are: \u201cIs my child ready?\u201d and \u201cHow best should we prepare?\u201d In response to those questions, we have compiled a list of suggestions from HLS [&#8230;]\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":9639,"parent":13,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - 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