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Preschool skills checklist

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Use our preschool readiness checklist to determine if your child is ready for preschool.

While it's true that children learn more in their first three years than ever again, it's between ages three and five that they acquire the skills necessary for school. As children's attention span, memory and language skills develop, they also become increasingly more sophisticated and social—qualities they'll need for preschool.

Many preschool teachers agree that a child's preschool readiness depends more on her individual personality and temperament—a combination of mental, physical and emotional traits—than her so-called "academic" abilities. Even so, our developmental checklist can help you and your child get ready for this big step.

Social skills

• Initiates and maintains independent play (for example, plays alone in the sandbox, or role-plays independently)
• Enjoys doing things on their own sometimes, such as reading, crafts or getting dressed
• Can separate from you for several hours, such as an afternoon at a friend’s house or a sleepover at Grandma’s
• Appears interested in going to a “big-kid” school, learning new things, and/or meeting new friends
• Enjoys participating in group activities
• Can express emotions, needs and requests
• Responds well to consistent routines, such as quiet time or naptime following lunch
• Anticipates what comes next during the day (for example, knows that naptime follows lunch)

Motor skills

• Increases proficiency in gross motor skills, strength and balance, such as jumping in place, standing on one foot, running and kicking
• Develops gross motor coordination, such as to navigate around obstacles
• Rides tricycles
• Runs to kick a stationary ball
• Improves hand-eye coordination when playing with building blocks and simple puzzles
• Begins to improve pencil control by using fingers rather than the whole fist to grasp pencil and stylus
• Begins to show left/right-handedness

Reasoning & concept development

• Matches like objects, mainly identical objects, or matches objects by shape and color
• Develops object permanence and understands that objects continue to exist even when out of sight
• Shows interests in tinkering with objects by taking things apart and putting them back together
• Explores with elements of nature, such as sand and water
• Remembers short sequences of events of 2 to 3 steps

Language skills

• Uses language to communicate with others for a variety of purposes (for example, describing something, making requests, greeting someone, etc. )
• Speaks clearly to be understood by others
• Uses accepted language and communication styles (for example, using polite manners, using appropriate volume and tone)
• Tells simple stories
• Uses accepted nouns, verbs and adjectives in familiar contexts
• Understands words for common categories (for example, toys, food, clothes)
• Uses sentences with two phrases or concepts

Reading

• Holds a book properly and turns pages
• Understands that words convey the message in a story
• Recognizes the first letter of their own name
• Knows some letter names
• Knows the main characters in familiar stories
• Enjoys reading books with others 

Writing

• Holds a writing tool with a fist or finger grasp
• Draws with a variety of tools (crayons, pens, pencils)
• Scribble-writes in a linear fashion
• Makes marks and refer to them as “my name”

Math

• Identifies some shapes such as circle, square and triangle
• Understands and explores empty containers and full containers
• Recognizes and matches small quantities to the number words 1, 2 and 3
• Shows interest in numbers and recites some number words
• Can count along with help, although might make mistakes
• Distinguishes between "some" and "all," and parts of a whole
• Uses some size words, such as "many"
• Uses words such as "same as" to make comparisons
• Shows interests in patterns and sequences
• Classifies or sorts objects into simple groups (such as by colors and size)
• Understands the order of the day, and begins to use some time words such as "morning" and "night"

Science

• Asks questions about objects, events and animals observed in their environment
• Considers and offers explanations of how things might work
• Shows interest in different animals and the sounds they make
• Uses descriptive terms such as "fast" and "slow," "hot" and "cold" 

Creative arts & music

• Begins to use a variety of art tools such as crayon, construction paper and colored pencils
• Knows a few color words
• Drawings have basic resemblance to objects and people
• Articulates what he/she is drawing
• Likes to imitate sounds and rhythm; might have a favorite song
• Uses realistic toys in pretend play or to imitate household routines
• Engages in dramatic play with others to act out simple play scripts, such as playing house

Social studies

• Recognizes common features of the home and neighborhood, such as trees, houses and streets
• Shows interests in familiar people such as siblings, family members and friends
• Shows interests in common jobs and professions such as firefighter, doctor and nurse

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Should your child start preschool at 2, 3, or even 4? Is he late-born, early-born, or right in between? Should he be one of the oldest in the class, the youngest, or in the middle? And what impact will this have on his eventual kindergarten start date?

If your head is spinning at making this decision, you’re not alone. More and more parents are strategically planning when to start their children in preschool. A common playground conversation these days involves a discussion of various schools and their cutoff birthdates for enrollment, plus all the supposed benefits of holding a child back to “buy another year” of maturity. So common, in fact, that it’s become trendy in many parts of the country to have your child start school as late as possible. As a parent of a late-born (October) 3-year-old, I’m in the midst of this decision myself.

The world of preschool isn’t immune to trends, and the issue of “redshirting” children (holding them back intentionally to help them gain a competitive advantage) is very trendy right now. But just like any trend, redshirting isn’t built on much substance. I hope I can help you sweep aside the parental peer pressure, and focus on the thing that’s most important here: Your child. Children should start preschool – or kindergarten – when they’re ready.

Preschool Readiness Signs

• Independence. Is he comfortable working on projects on his own for a few minutes at a time?
• Basic skills. Can she (more or less) take care of her hand-washing, eating, and potty needs? Can she – and does she – communicate her needs?
• Separation. Has he spent some time in the care of other adults, and done reasonably well?
• Groups. Will she participate in group activities like circle time?
• Predictability. Does he have a fairly regular schedule of sleep, eating, and playtime? Does he handle transitions reasonably well?
• Stamina. Can she handle the demands of the preschool you’re considering with the amount of napping and activity she’ll get there?
• Environment. Are the classroom size and the specific teacher a good match for your child?
• YOUR preference. Would it work best for your family for him to go to preschool?

For more, here are my suggestions on making tough parenting decisions, and here’s my kindergarten readiness checklist.

When did you start your child in preschool? Share your stories with us!

About the Author

Dr. Heather Wittenberg

Dr. Wittenberg is a psychologist specializing in the development of babies, toddlers, preschoolers — and parents. She offers no-hype, practical parenting advice on her blog BabyShrink — rooted in science, and road tested in her own home as the mother of four young children. She has helped thousands of parents over the years and knows that the most common problems with young children — sleep, feeding, potty training and behavior — can be the most difficult ones to solve.

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Checklist for Version 2207 - Configuration Manager

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Applies to Configuration Manager (Current Branch)

If you are using the current branch of Configuration Manager, you can install an in-console update for version 2207 to update the hierarchy from the previous version.

To get the update for version 2207, you must use a service connection point in the top site of the hierarchy. This site system role can be in online or offline mode. To download the update if the service connection point is offline, use the service connection tool.

After the hierarchy downloads the update package from Microsoft, search for it in the console. In the administration workspace select node Updates and serviced node .

• If the update is listed as Available , the update can be installed. Before you install version 2207, review the following information about installing update 2207 and the pre-upgrade checklist for configurations that you need to complete before starting the upgrade.

• If the update appears to be downloadable and does not change, check hman.log and dmpdownloader.log for errors.

  • The dmpdownloader. log file may indicate that the dmpdownloader process is waiting for an interval before checking for updates. To restart the download of update redistributables, restart the SMS_Executive service on the site server.

  • Another common download issue occurs when proxy settings prevent downloads from required Internet endpoints.

For more information about installing updates, see Updates and Maintenance in the Console.

For more information about current branch versions, see Base and Upgrade Versions.

About installing update 2207

Sites

Install update 2207 on the top site of the hierarchy. Run the installation from the central administration site (CAS) or from a standalone primary site. After the update is installed on the top-level site, subsites will have the following update behavior:0017

• Child primary sites install the update automatically after the cas update is installed. Services Windows can be used to manage the installation of an update on a site. For more information, see See Services Windows for Site Servers.

• Manually update each secondary site from the Configuration Manager console after the update is installed on the primary parent site. Automatic upgrade of secondary site servers is not supported.

Site system roles

When a site server installs an update, it automatically updates all site system roles. These roles reside on the site server or are installed on remote servers. Before installing the update, ensure that each site system server meets the current prerequisites for the new version of the update.

Configuration Manager console

The first time you use the Configuration Manager console after the upgrade is complete, you will be prompted to upgrade the console. You can also run Configuration Manager on the computer that hosts the console and select the option to update the console. Install the update on your console as soon as possible. For more information, see the "Installing the Configuration Manager Console" section.

Important!

When installing an update in cas, be aware of the following limitations and delays that exist until all child primary sites have finished installing the update:

• Client updates did not run. These include automatic client and pre-client updates. Also, you won't be able to upgrade pre-release clients to production until the latest site has finished installing the update. After the update installation is complete at the latest site, client updates begin based on the configurations you select.
• The new features that you enable when upgrading are not available. This prevents the data associated with this feature from being replicated to a site that does not yet have support for the feature. After the update is installed on all primary sites, this feature will be available for use.
• Replication links between cas and child primary sites appear as not updated. This status is displayed in the update installation status as Ended with warning to monitor replication initialization. In the working monitoring area of the console, this state is displayed when configuring Link .

To perform a readiness check from the console, go to the administration workspace and select Updates and Servicing. Select Configuration Manager update 2207 package and click the Run Readiness Check button on the ribbon.

For more information, see the section on running the Prerequisite Checker before installing an update in the "Before you install an update in the console" section.

Important!

When you run the prerequisite checker, the process updates some of the product source files used for site maintenance tasks. After running the prerequisite checker, but before installing the update, if you need to perform a site maintenance task, run Setupwpf.exe (Configuration Manager Setup) from the CD.Latest folder on the site server.

Updating Sites

You are now ready to start installing updates to the hierarchy. For more information about installing the update, see the "Installing Updates in the Console" section.

You can schedule an update to be installed outside business hours. Determine when the process will have the least impact on business operations. Installing the update and its actions will reinstall site components and site system roles.

For more information, see Updates for Configuration Manager.

Post-upgrade checklist

After you upgrade your site, use the following checklist to complete common tasks and configurations.

Verify version and restart (if necessary)

area " Administration". If necessary, automatically reinstall the site system role to upgrade to the new version.

Consider restarting remote site systems that were not upgraded successfully. Check the site infrastructure and verify that the appropriate site servers and remote site system servers restarted successfully. Typically, site servers are only restarted by .NET Configuration Manager as a prerequisite for the site system role.

Verify that site-to-site replication is active

In the Configuration Manager console, navigate to the following locations to view the status and verify that replication is active: "

For more information, see the following articles:

• Monitoring hierarchy and replication infrastructure
• About Replication Link Analyzer

Upgrade Console Configuration Manager

Upgrade all remote Configuration Managers to the same version. You will be prompted to upgrade the console in the following cases:

Reconfiguring database replicas for management points

After upgrading the primary site, reconfigure the database replica for management points that were removed before the site upgrade. For more information, see "Database replicas" for management points.

Reconfiguring availability groups

If you are using an availability group, reset the failover configuration to automatic. For more information, see See "Preparing to Use an Availability Group" for more information.

Reconfigure any disabled maintenance tasks

If you disable database maintenance tasks on a site before installing the update, reconfigure those tasks. Use the same settings that were in place before the upgrade.

Restoring hardware inventory settings

If you change the state of hardware inventory classes in client settings, some classes may revert to the default state when you refresh the site. For example, if you disable the SMS_Windows8Application SMS_Windows8ApplicationUserInfo classes or classes, they will be enabled after you install the Configuration Manager update.

When configuring hardware inventory classes, check their configuration after installing the update to ensure they are configured as expected.

Restoring user state from active deployments

If you have active user state migrations, restore the user state before updating the Configuration Manager client on those devices. Due to encryption algorithm changes in version 2103, an updated client will not be able to restore user state when trying to use a different encryption algorithm.

Upgrading clients

Upgrade clients according to the plan you created, especially if you set up a pilot deployment of the client before installing the upgrade. For more information, see the "Updating Clients for Windows Computers" section.

Third party extensions

If you are using any extensions for Configuration Manager, update them to a version that supports and is compatible with Configuration Manager version 2207.

Enable any custom solutions

Enable any custom solutions based on the Configuration Manager SDK or PowerShell that you will already test in version 2207 lab.

Updating boot images and media

Use step "Update Distribution Points " for any boot image in use, be it the default boot image or a custom boot image. This action ensures that clients can use the latest version. Even if there is no new version of the Windows ADK, the Configuration Manager client components may change with the update. If boot images and media are not updated, task sequence deployments to devices may fail.

When you upgrade a site, Configuration Manager automatically upgrades boot images to by default. Updated content is not automatically distributed to distribution points. Use action "Update Distribution Points " for certain boot images when you are ready to distribute this content over the network.

Note

For default boot images, the site always uses the current version of the Configuration Manager client that matches the version of the site. Even if you configure automatic client updates to use a pre-collection, this feature does not apply to boot images.

After updating the site, manually update all custom boot images. This action optionally updates the boot image with the latest client components, reloads it with the current version of Windows PE if necessary, and redistributes the content to distribution points.