www.siliconvalleycf.org 4 BASIC BUILDING BLOCKS For KINDERGARTEN READINESS Academics  Recognizes letters  Recognizes shapes  Recognizes colors  Counts 10 objects  Engages with books  Writes own first name  Recognizes rhyming words Self-Regulation  Comforts self  Pays attention  Controls impulses  Follows directions  Negotiates solutions  Plays cooperatively  Handles frustration well Social Expression  Expresses empathy  Relates well to adults  Has expressive abilities  Is curious & eager to learn  Expresses needs & wants  Engages in symbolic play Motor Skills  Uses small manipulatives  Has general coordination Self-Care  Performs basic self-help  Performs self-care tasks
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