What Should Your Kids Know Before Kindergarten Age?

What Should Kids Know Before Kindergarten?
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What Should Your Kids Know Before Kindergarten Age?

Before even starting kindergarten, homeschooling parents begin prepping their children and instilling a love for learning. This critical time in your child’s life prepares them for a strong foundation in Biblical education. 


It can be intimidating to prepare your children for a lifetime of learning, but Master Books offers a range of Christian homeschool curriculums designed to instill both academic knowledge and spiritual principles. 

Social and Emotional Development

Before starting a kindergarten curriculum, children benefit from a solid social and emotional development foundation. 


Social skills like sharing, taking turns, and effective communication are vital for a positive classroom experience. Emotional intelligence, the ability to recognize and manage one's emotions, is equally important. Parents can foster these skills through playdates, group activities, and encouraging open conversations about feelings at home.

Basic Academic Skills

While we shouldn’t expect kindergarteners to know rigorous academics, having a basic understanding of certain concepts gives children a head start. 


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Counting, recognizing numbers and letters, and understanding basic shapes and colors are foundational skills. We’d recommend incorporating engaging activities and games to make learning these concepts enjoyable and effective.

Numeracy

In pre-k, children benefit from exposure to basic numeracy skills. This includes a fundamental understanding of counting, recognizing numbers, and simple numerical concepts. 


Moms can incorporate everyday activities like counting objects during playtime, using household items for simple addition and subtraction, and engaging in numerical rhymes or songs.

 

Shapes and Colors

Recognition of basic shapes and colors lays the groundwork for more advanced mathematical and artistic concepts. In preschool, children can learn to identify common shapes like circles, squares, triangles, rectangles, and primary and secondary colors. 


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Parents can make this learning process enjoyable by incorporating arts and crafts, using colorful toys, and exploring the world around them. 


Early Writing Skills

 

While formal writing is not expected before kindergarten, developing early writing skills sets the stage for future success. Encourage your children to experiment with holding a pencil or crayon and making simple strokes and lines. 


Activities like drawing, scribbling, and tracing shapes contribute to developing hand-eye coordination and pre-writing skills. These age-appropriate exercises facilitate a progression from basic drawing to more structured writing activities.

Listening and Language Skills

Our homeschool materials provide a comprehensive and faith-based approach to early education. Your preschooler will love stories like A is for Adam and When You See a Rainbow. You’ll love the Biblical background and instill a love of reading in your child. 

“This book is a great way to combine multiple subjects: Bible and alphabet. It is a fun way to introduce children some of the difficult to understand subjects in the Bible. It is very open-and-go, especially if you have the coloring book. The book has helpful references in the back of the book. The back also has an overview section that could be used to include older children in studying the same content.” - Dustie.

Young learners can thrive academically by combining engaging activities, interactive materials, and parental involvement.

Listening and Comprehension 

Kids should be comfortable listening and following simple instructions. Engaging in conversations at home, telling stories, and participating in group activities contribute to developing listening and speaking skills. 

Literacy and Language 

 

Building a foundation in literacy is crucial for success in kindergarten and beyond. Key components include recognizing letters, understanding letter-sound relationships, and developing phonemic awareness. 


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Age-appropriate books, alphabet games, and interactive storytelling promote literacy skills. Reading together is an excellent way to instill a love for literature and language. Our faith-based literature supports literacy development and nurtures a child's spiritual growth.

Fine and Gross Motor Skills


To prepare your children academically, start doing activities that require fine and gross motor skills. Gross motor skills involve moving most of your body, while fine motor skills focus on using smaller muscles for dexterity. 


Activities like cutting with scissors and coloring enhance fine motor skills while running, jumping, and climbing contribute to gross motor development. Involving play and movement into daily routines helps children build strength and coordination, laying a foundation for success.

Independence and Self-Help Skills


Kindergarten is a time for children to begin experiencing some responsibility for themselves. 


Basic self-help skills, such as dressing independently, using the restroom, and cleaning up after themselves, contribute to a smooth transition into the kindergarten environment. 

Curiosity and a Love for Learning

Fostering a love for learning is one of the most valuable gifts parents can give their children before kindergarten. 


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Our preschool curriculum balances educational and fun content so your children can learn and have fun while growing spiritually. These books often incorporate hands-on, inquiry-based learning experiences that nurture this natural curiosity and love for learning.


Encouraging curiosity, asking questions, and exploring the world around them instill a lifelong passion for knowledge. 

 

Spiritual Foundation

For families choosing Christian homeschooling, instilling a solid spiritual foundation is crucial. 


Before kindergarten, children can begin to grasp simple biblical concepts, such as God's love and the importance of kindness. The Biblical Beginnings for Preschool Essentials series is a helpful resource. 

Prepare Your Children For Kindergarten With Master Books

Preparing children for kindergarten involves a holistic approach encompassing social, emotional, academic, and spiritual development. 


Master Books offers resources that align with these principles. By building a well-rounded foundation, parents can ensure their children exceed the expectations of kindergarten, setting the stage for a lifetime of learning and spiritual growth.

 

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