HOW PRESCHOOL AND DAY CARE HELP PREPARE CHILDREN
for kindergarten. Most likely, your child has gained:

SOCIAL SKILLS

He or she may be able to:

• Follow directions
• Hold a conversation and speak clearly
• Play and share with others.

PHYSICAL SKILLS

He or she may be able to:

• Use crayons, pencils, scissors, buttons and zippers
• Skip, jump, and kick and catch a ball.

THINKING SKILLS

He or she may:

• Be able to pay attention and follow simple instructions
• Know basic problem-solving skills
• Recognize letters, words, colors and shapes
• Make up stories, poems, songs and riddles

EMOTIONAL SKILLS

He or she may have learned to:

• Be aware of other people's feelings
• Use words to express feelings - instead of hitting or having a temper tantrum.

SELF-ESTEEM

He or she may feel more:

• Independent - able to do many things without help
• Self-confident - having a positive, "I-can-do-it" attitude