Originally Posted by kendallina:
You could check your state's department of education's website. They should have info on kinder readiness, Ohio's has a very detailed list.
Of course these lists do not focus enough on the social and emotional factors that we all know are SOOO important, so don't forget those. I also have found out that FINE MOTOR skills are almost more important than anything they put on the list. 
Keeping those things in mind, check the list.
BUT, at age 3-1/2 there really isn't much you could/should be doing except exposing her letters/numbers/etc. It isn't really appropriate to drill her on them or anything. Let her play, give her puzzles, read to her, rhyme with her. Give her playdough and other fine motor tasks. I don't start much with them until they're 4 AND ready.
Good to know. So I shouldn't feel "behind" then since I haven't started much teaching towards kindy yet. Just what the curriculum I have calls for, and lots and lots of play!