Is My Child Ready for Class 1?
Look at a range of everyday skills and the support your child needs, rather than using one reading or counting result as a pass mark.
Start with the school you are considering
Schools can use different entry expectations and classroom routines. Ask what children will be expected to try, what adults will help with and whether the school offers an introductory visit.
WasiLearn's Ready for Class 1 path is a collection of practice topics. Its checklist is not an admission test or a guarantee that a child will find every classroom task easy.
Look beyond worksheets
Notice how your child communicates a need, listens to a short instruction, joins another person in play and asks for help. Also notice practical tasks such as finding belongings and opening a familiar lunch box.
Ready for School Routines gives you things to practise together. Offer suitable help; independence does not mean that a child must manage everything alone or quickly.
Talk about what to do when unsure: “I need help,” “Please say that again,” or a gesture your child uses comfortably.
Observe reading, writing and maths in small moments
Share a short piece of reading and ask what it means. Invite a drawing, label or brief sentence. Count a set of objects and try a small adding or sharing story.
Choose tasks that connect to what your child has already practised. If a step is difficult, use an earlier unit rather than repeating a harder question until everyone is upset. Different strands can need different starting points.
Use the checklist as a conversation
For each observation, note whether your child tried independently, with a prompt or with more help. Add a concrete example: “Counted six spoons when moving each one.”
Look across several ordinary days. A tired afternoon or an unfamiliar question gives only a small part of the picture. Share useful observations with the teacher, including interests and ways your child communicates.
Plan one helpful next step
Choose a manageable activity, such as practising a bag routine or retelling a favourite story. Keep familiar play and conversation alongside it.
If you have ongoing concerns, ask the school or a suitable professional about support. You do not need to decide alone whether a difficulty is significant, and you do not need to finish every unit before asking for guidance.