Sandpoint, Idaho
READY! Targets are developed for each age level of pre-kindergarten learning. The targets are skills identified through research as having the highest correlation to success in school, specifically in reading and math. Targets are broken down by age to help parents guide their children toward attainable goals. READY! Targets are not requirements but are goals. Not every child will be able to achieve every target and some children will surpass the targets.
A five-year-old with these skills is READY! to succeed at school:
Letters and Sounds:
- Enjoys being read to and can retell a story
- Recognizes and names 10-15 alphabet letters and their sounds
- Repeats beginning and ending sounds in words
- Speaks in complete sentences
- Prints his or her first name
Math:
- Counts in order from 1 to 20
- Recognizes number and quantities to 5
- Names and sorts items by colors, shape and size
- Understands concepts such as more, less, same, above, below, big and small
Social:
- Settles into new groups or situations
- Can concentrate on a task for 5 minutes
- Follows simple directions
- Shows kindness and concern for others
