1. Concept of the world around
At first, the one who knows more about the world "wins" at school. For example, seasons and months of the year, their features, days of the week and their order; who can give their first and last name, parents, at least one telephone number, home address, who knows how to navigate at least by an electronic clock.
2. Orientation in space
The child should know not only top, bottom, left and right, but also, for example, navigate the route on a simple map.
3. Knowledge about the general and various properties of objects
A first grader should be able to group objects according to a certain criterion - size, color, belonging to objects or the living world, which objects belong to dishes, and which to clothes or furniture, etc.4. Self-care skills and communication with others
The child should be able to dress himself for physical education, neatly fold things, tie shoelaces, collect his portfolio, carefully go to the toilet, blow your nose, eat carefully, etc. Also, the first grader should be able to politely address, get out of the conflict or avoid his.
5. Ability to accurately paint pictures
If the child can paint over the space of the picture without going beyond the boundaries, this will help him to quickly master the spelling of letters. Also, fine motor skills are developed by puzzles, a designer, modeling.
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