Class skills checklist (free printable grid by child and skill)
A grid with a row for each child and a column for each skill you are watching. Type the skills, paste the class list, and tick a box when you see it.
To save a PDF, choose Print, then “Save as PDF” as the printer. Only the sheet prints.
About this sheet
Some skills are only seen, never tested: packing a bag, following two steps, asking for help. This grid is a quiet way to record them. Each row is a child and each column is a skill you chose to watch, so one glance shows who has it and who needs a nudge. Pick four or five skills at a time, because more than that turns observation into paperwork. Tick a box when you see the skill in action, and jot the date in the margin. Paste in your class list to fill the rows, or leave the names blank and write by hand. Either way, this is a working record, so keep it on a clipboard and not on the wall.
Grades: Pre-K to 8. Best in: September, October, January.
How to use it
- Type four or five skills in the skills box, one per line, then paste your class list or leave the names blank.
- Print on landscape paper and keep the sheet on a clipboard so you can tick a box the moment you see a skill.
- Add the date in the margin when you tick, and review the empty boxes weekly to see who to watch next.
Five ideas for class
- Choose skills from one area at a time, such as routines in September, so the grid stays short and you can really watch for them.
- Tick only what you saw without prompting, which makes each box mean the same thing from one week to the next.
- Look at the empty boxes at the end of the week to decide which children to partner with a skill-builder next.
- Print a fresh grid each term and compare it to the last one to show growth to families at a conference.
- Use the sheet during centers or free play, when you can watch from a distance and tick boxes without interrupting the children.
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Questions
Does the class list get saved or sent?
No. Names you type stay in this browser and are never sent to us. Leave the box blank if you would rather write names by hand.
Can I use initials instead of names?
Yes. Initials work as well as names, and they make the sheet safer if it ever sits on a desk. Keep the finished grid private either way.
How many skills fit across the page?
Up to eight skills fit in the columns, though four or five is easier to watch. Add more rows if your class is large, up to forty.
How do I save it as a PDF?
Choose Print, then pick “Save as PDF” as the printer. Only the sheet prints: the page around it is hidden. You can also save a sheet as a PNG image under the preview.
Can I print it in black and white?
Yes. Switch to Black and white beside the sheet: fills turn white and lines turn black, so it saves ink and photocopies cleanly.
Is what I type saved or sent anywhere?
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