![]() ![]() ![]() The checklist is not exhaustive and was developed to provide a snapshot of where you child is currently performing and what they may need help with completing.ĭisclaimer: The information on this site is general in nature and should be used for educational and entertainment purposes. The questions here are based on various standardised assessments OTs use including The Miller Function & Participation Scales, The Peabody Developmental Motor Scales and the Beery VMI (Visual-Motor Integration). The following school readiness checklist is based on those "red flags" where referral to Occupational Therapy may assist your child in these months leading up to starting school. I suggest looking at the overall picture of your child's development and speaking with your child's educator (if they attend preschool or child care). If your child has difficulty with one or more of these areas of skill development, it does not mean that they are not ready for school. School readiness may include social skills, language skills, emotional skills, concentration skills, visual-motor skills, pre-writing skills, self-care skills, fine and gross motor skills. Whilst there are certain expectations for children beginning school, there is also a wide-range-of-normal! Children learn at their own pace and may begin school with various "school readiness" skills. Is my child ready for school? Is school ready for my child? ![]() As we begin term 4 of the Australian School term, some of you may be thinking about school readiness for 2015. ![]()
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