There is no one magic checklist that will determine if your child is truly ready for kindergarten. If you can answer “yes” to most of these questions, your child will probably be ready for kindergarten this year.

1. Will your child be at least 5 years old at the start of the summer before he or she enters kindergarten?
2. Does your child’s preschool teacher think the child is ready for kindergarten?
3. Does your child meet most of the guidelines on his or her school’s readiness checklist?
4. Is the school program developmentally appropriate for your child?
5. Do you truly believe your child is ready for kindergarten?

Remember that young children change fast. If your child is not ready for kindergarten now, he or she may be ready by the time school starts.