There are 14 important skills listed on the kindergarten report card under the heading, “Skills and Behaviors that Promote Learning”. These skills were selected by teachers in Philadelphia to be on the report card. Research shows that these skills are important for academic achievement, healthy relationships, and high school graduation.

Click on each skill below to learn more about it and simple ways to help children develop it at home and in the classroom. Definitions of the 14 skills can be found here.