Pre+School+preparation

Being prepared for entering Geraldine Primary School

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 * [|Holding a pencil correctly] [[image:school_pencil.gif width="111" height="23"]]
 * Recognising their own name [[image:abecedaire.gif width="203" height="263" align="right"]]
 * Write their name
 * Pack their bag
 * Follow simple instructions
 * Recognising the letters and sounds of the alphabet
 * Counting forwards and backwards to 10
 * Blowing their nose
 * Toileting independently
 * Knowing simple shapes eg square, circle, rectangle, triangle
 * Knowing colours
 * Recognising numbers 1-10[[image:la_lettersounds.gif width="189" height="70" align="center"]]