Explore every skill your child needs for kindergarten. Each skill page includes a clear definition, teaching tips, practice ideas, and a free printable resource.
Reading is the foundation of all academic learning. These skills build on each other in a structured progression — from recognizing letters to reading full sentences.
Letter recognition is the ability to identify and name all 26 uppercase and lowercase letters of the...
Phonics is the relationship between letters and the sounds they represent. It includes learning indi...
CVC words are three-letter words that follow a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern, such as "cat," "do...
Sight words (also called high-frequency words) are common words that children learn to recognize ins...
Blending is the ability to combine individual sounds (phonemes) into a complete word. For example, h...
Sentence reading is the ability to read a complete sentence with understanding. It combines sight wo...
Early math is about building number sense and logical thinking. These skills progress from concrete counting to abstract operations.
Counting is the foundational math skill that includes recognizing written numerals, reciting numbers...
Addition within 10 is the ability to combine two groups of objects and find the total, where the sum...
Subtraction within 10 is the ability to take away from a group and find how many are left, where all...
Pattern recognition is the ability to identify and extend repeating sequences. Patterns can involve ...
Shape recognition is the ability to identify, name, and describe geometric shapes like circles, squa...
Thinking skills are the cognitive tools that help children learn how to learn. These abilities support reading, math, and everyday problem-solving.
Working memory is the ability to hold information in mind and use it. For children, this means remem...
Logic is the ability to use reasoning, deduction, and process of elimination to find an answer. It i...
Sequencing is the ability to arrange events, steps, or items in a logical order. It includes underst...
Sorting (classification) is the ability to group objects by a shared attribute such as color, size, ...
Problem-solving is the ability to identify a challenge, consider possible solutions, try an approach...