Terms of use: This checklist should be used as a guide only. The starting age for school may also vary depending on your state or country of residence. There is a wide range of expectations for children beginning formal schooling and this may change from one local area to another. The school readiness checklist was compiled to provide an overview of a child’s visual motor skills, fine motor and pre-writing skills, gross motor skills, cognitive and problem solving skills, social, language and emotional skills, and self-care (independence) skills. It would be appropriate to use this checklist in the year before your child begins formal schooling. Language is only briefly touched on and you should seek advice from a speech therapist if you have concerns with your child's receptive or expressive language. The checklist is not exhaustive and was developed to provide a snapshot of where you child is currently performing and what they may need help with completing. The information in the checklist is based from standardised tests includine the HELP 3-6 Checklist, The Miller Function & Participation Scales, The Peabody Developmental Motor Scales and the Beery VMI (Visual-Motor Integration). The content in this newer version is slightly adjusted and presented with a new design. This year I have updated my popular "school readiness checklist" (originally created in 2014). I have a host of articles that talk about school readiness which I'll leave links to below. School readiness can mean many different things to different people. to backpacks, uniforms, lunch boxes and shoes! Whether you are 2 weeks, 2 months or 12 months away from starting school, this is still for you! From the sand between our toes, fun with family, carefree days. January is when Australians start to think about returning to school after a wonderful summer break.
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