The Grange P-12 College

Experience indicates that the majority of children starting school should be able to:

Social Development

• Play cooperatively with other children.
• Cooperate with adults other than family.
• Initiate conversations with others.
• Display appropriate behaviour.

Physical Development

Go without sleep during the day.

• Use toilet unaided.
• Wash and dry own hands.
• Take own clothing on and off; eg windcheater, coat, shoes (not necessarily laces).
• Manage own lunch box and drink.
• Open own school bag.

Emotional Development

• Separate easily from parents.
• Express own needs verbally.
• Pay attention in a group situation.
• Concentrate on a task (5 minutes).
• Persevere with a task that they find difficult.
• Have confidence in own ability.
• Accept rules.
• Display appropriate behaviour.

Fine Motor Skills

• Draw a representation of a person or object.
• Cut with scissors.
• Copy recognisable shapes.

Academic Skills

• Recognise own name.
• Enjoy listening to stories.
• Identify basic colours.
• Show an interest in print; eg names, signs