Another school year is almost done. Pat yourself on the back for doing a great job of teaching your child this year. Even if you aren't homeschooling, you may still wonder if your child is ready for the next grade or skill set. March is a great time to assess your child's skills as its the mid point in many school districts. There are still a couple of months left to work on skills your child needs to grow. I also have the list of goals for your preschooler, pre-kindergartener and first grader as well. What I need to know before Kindergarten Aware of his/her own body parts. Differentiates boy from girl. Knows first and last name Recognizes and identifies emotions in themselves and others Displays appropriate social behavior. (e.g, taking turns, sharing, using words to solve issues) Follows simple routines, rules and responds to changes in routines. Counts to 10 Uses one to one correspondence to count. Sort, classify, and match objects. Begins to identify patterns Can name so...