Kindergarten โ Back to School
Letters, numbers, and the first real school day.
Ages 5โ6
Ready for Kindergarten?
Eight questions, about ten minutes. Tap a card to reveal the answer.
- 1
Write your first name on this line.
Name writing
- 2
Say the alphabet from A to Z.
Letter sequence
- 3
Count out loud as high as you can.
Rote counting
- 4
What sound does the letter M make?
Letter sounds
- 5
Point to the number 7.
Number recognition
- 6
How many dots are here? (show 8)
One-to-one counting
- 7
Cut along this curvy line.
Scissor control
- 8
Name five colours.
Colour naming
6 free Kindergarten printables
Tap any sheet to see it full size and download a print-ready PDF. Work through them on screen if you'd rather not print.
Name Writing Practice
The single most useful sheet before day one โ their name, traced and free-written.
Letter Tracing โ Aa
Guided strokes with directional arrows so bad habits don't set in.
Counting 1โ10
Count, circle, and write. Builds the number sense the whole year rests on.
2D Shapes
Name and colour the shapes they'll be asked about in week one.
Beginning Sounds Match
Match the picture to its first sound โ the gateway to reading.
Make-Your-Own Bookmark
Colour, cut, and take it to school. Small win, big confidence.
The first five days back
About 25 minutes a day. This is about rebuilding the routine, not cramming โ keep it short and finish while they still want more.
- Day1
My name
25 min- Trace and write their name three times
- Find their name written on a lunchbox or label
- Read one picture book together
- Day2
Letters and sounds
25 min- Letter tracing โ Aa sheet
- Play 'I spy something starting with /s/'
- Sing the alphabet slowly, pointing at each letter
- Day3
Numbers
25 min- Counting 1โ10 sheet
- Count 10 objects into a bowl, then take 2 away
- Spot house numbers on a short walk
- Day4
Shapes and scissors
25 min- 2D shapes sheet
- Cut out the bookmark and colour it
- Find a circle, square, and triangle in the kitchen
- Day5
Dress rehearsal
30 min- Full morning routine at school speed
- Beginning sounds match sheet
- Pack the bag and lay out clothes together
What Kindergarten covers
The skills their teacher will assume, in plain language.
- Writing their own first name unprompted
- Naming all 26 letters and the sound each one makes
- Counting to 100 by ones and tens
- Reading around 40 sight words by the end of the year
- Blending simple three-letter words like c-a-t
- Adding and subtracting within 10 using objects
Kindergarten supply list
Check the school's own list too โ this covers what they usually leave out.
- Ticonderoga-style pencils and a chunky eraser
- 24-pack of crayons (more colours slows them down)
- Blunt-tip scissors
- Glue sticks โ buy more than you think
- Folder with pockets for take-home papers
- Labelled water bottle and lunchbox they can open alone
- Spare set of clothes
Three things that matter at this age
Fix the pencil grip now
A tripod grip in September saves a year of fatigue. Snap a pencil in half โ short pencils force the correct grip naturally.
Ten minutes of reading beats an hour of worksheets
Read to them daily even once they can read. Vocabulary from listening is what carries them through Grade 2 comprehension.
Front-load the lunchbox practice
Practise opening every container at home. Kindergarteners who can't open lunch simply don't eat it.
The full Kindergarten year, not just week one
The free sheets above cover the first week. The Kindergarten packs cover the whole year โ instant download, print as many times as you like.
- Complete AโZ letter formation with sound practice for every letter
- Sight word sets 1โ4 with read, trace, and write on each page
- Counting to 100, ten frames, tally marks, and early addition
- Cutting, pasting, and following-directions sheets teachers assume are already covered
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Frequently Asked Questions
What should my child already know before starting Kindergarten?
Writing their own first name unprompted; Naming all 26 letters and the sound each one makes; Counting to 100 by ones and tens. The readiness check on this page tests exactly these prerequisites, with the answers written out for you.
Is the Kindergarten content on this page free?
Yes โ the readiness check, all 6 printables, the five-day plan, the supply list, and the parent tips are free. The Kindergarten packs in the shop are optional and cover the full school year.
How long does the Kindergarten first-week plan take?
About 25 minutes a day for five days. It's designed to rebuild the routine rather than teach new content, so it should feel easy.
My Kindergarten child missed several readiness questions. What now?
Start with the free sheets on this page โ they target the same skills. Ten focused minutes a day closes most gaps within a few weeks. If you want structured practice for the whole year, the grade packs go much deeper.