Summer Bridge Goals and Checklist: Kindergarten to 1st Grade
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Summer Bridge Goals and Checklist: Kindergarten to 1st Grade" is written for Kindergarten (Ages 5-6). Children a grade either side can use it too: younger ones with an adult reading it aloud, older ones as a quick refresher.
Summer bridge checklist, kindergarten to 1st grade: letters and sounds, 25 sight words, counting to 100 and writing numbers to 20. Part of our summer bridge collection.
How do I use this resource?
Look over the list together at the start of summer and pick a few skills to practice. Check each one when it feels easy. Pair it with the summer bridge calendar for the same grades.
What students will practice
- Gives Kindergarten students hands-on, summer-themed practice across a range of skills and activity types.
- Supports summer learning packets, end-of-year fun, or a break from routine worksheets.
- Keeps kids engaged with a seasonal theme while still building or reviewing a skill.
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FAQ
How do I use the Summer Bridge Goals and Checklist: Kindergarten to 1st Grade?
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Look over the list together at the start of summer and pick a few skills to practice. Check each one when it feels easy. Pair it with the summer bridge calendar for the same grades.
What is the Summer Bridge Goals and Checklist: Kindergarten to 1st Grade?
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A one-page checklist of the reading, writing and math skills to keep fresh before 1st grade, with a box to check when each one feels easy. Skills include naming all the letters and their sounds, reading 25 sight words, counting to 100 and writing the numbers to 20.
Can I use the Summer Bridge Goals and Checklist: Kindergarten to 1st Grade at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for Kindergarten summer activities, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
What is a summer bridge calendar?
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A summer bridge calendar is a plan of short daily activities that keeps skills fresh between one grade and the next. The Kindergarten to 1st grade calendar has 50 activities over 10 weeks, Monday to Friday, each about 15 minutes.
What summer activities are there for kindergarten?
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Summer packs for reading, math, crafts and games, summer number pages, sorting and matching games, dot to dot and color by number pages, a busy book, and a Kindergarten to 1st grade summer bridge calendar with a goals checklist.
What should a child know before starting 1st grade?
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Naming all the letters and their sounds, reading about 25 sight words, counting to 100 and writing the numbers to 20. The Kindergarten to 1st grade goals checklist lists these with a box to check for each one.
Is there a certificate for finishing the summer bridge?
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Yes. The summer bridge completion certificate works for kindergarten to 5th grade and has lines for the child's name, the grade they are ready to start, a signature and the date.
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Resource Details
| Grade | Kindergarten |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Summer Activities |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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