Students who are ready for learning in Pre-K can:

• Follow one-step instructions. 

• Understand the importance of rules and consequences. 

• Understand that print carries a message.

• Count aloud by one to 10. 

• Recognize and name circles, squares, rectangles, and triangles. 

• Care completely for their own toileting needs. 

• Ask questions, make observations, and engage in play to explore the physical and natural world. 

• Recognize some letters in their name. 

• Give a trusted adult their guardian's first and last names. 

• Ask and respond to open-ended questions. 

• Take turns during play and in conversations. 

• Sit still for 5-10 minutes to listen to a story read aloud.