LKG Skills Checklist: What Children Usually Learn in LKG
LKG (Lower Kindergarten) is usually the year children turn 4 to 5. Schools and boards differ, but most LKG classes in India work on a similar set of early skills. Use this checklist as a friendly guide — not a test.
Pre-writing and fine motor
- Holds a crayon or pencil with growing control
- Traces straight, slanted and curved lines
- Draws a circle, square and triangle
- Colours inside large shapes
- Uses child-safe scissors to snip paper
Letters and early reading
- Recognises capital and small letters
- Knows common letter sounds (A for apple, B for ball)
- Traces and begins writing letters, starting at the right point
- Recognises their own name
Numbers and maths
- Counts objects up to 10, then 20
- Recognises and traces numbers 1–20
- Compares groups: which has more, which has less
- Spots simple patterns and sorts by colour or shape
Thinking and focus
- Completes simple mazes and puzzles
- Follows two-step instructions
- Sits with an activity for 10–15 minutes
Easy ways to practise at home
Keep sessions short and playful — one or two pages a day is plenty. Count things on walks, point out letters on signs and packets, and celebrate every finished page. Our LKG worksheets cover letters with stroke arrows, numbers to 20, counting, mazes and colouring in one printable bundle.