CHILD DEVELOPMENT CHART: PRESCHOOL MILESTONE
Age 2 |
Age 3 |
Age 4 |
Age 5 |
Language Skills |
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Speaks about 50 words |
Speaks 250 to 500 or more words |
Answers simple questions |
Understands rhyming |
Links two words together |
Speaks in three- and four-word sentences |
Speaks in complete sentences |
Uses compound and complex sentences |
Uses some adjectives (big, happy) |
Uses pronouns (I, you, we, they) and some plurals |
Uses prepositions (under, beside, in front) |
Uses future tense |
Speaks clearly enough for parents to understands some of the words |
States first name |
Speaks clearly enough for strangers to understand |
States full name and address |
Social Skills |
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Becomes aware of his or her identity as a separate individual |
Imitates parents and playmates |
Cooperates with playmates |
Wants to be like friends |
May become defiant |
Takes turns |
Tries to solve problems |
Follow rules |
Becomes interested in playing with other children |
Expresses affection openly |
May have a best friend |
Understands gender |
Separation anxiety begins to fade |
Easily separates from parents |
Becomes more independent |
Wants to do things alone |
Cognitive Skills |
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Begins to play make-believe |
Asks “why” questions |
Becomes involved in more complex imaginary play |
Uses imagination to create stories |
Begins to sort objects by shape and color |
Correctly names some colors |
Prints some capital letters |
Correctly counts 10 or more objects |
Scribbles |
Copies a circle |
Draws a person with two to four body parts |
Copies a triangle and other geometric patterns |
Finds hidden objects |
Understands the concept of same and different |
Understands the concepts of morning, afternoon, and night |
Understands the concepts of time and sequential order |
Physical Skills |
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Walks alone and stands on tiptoe |
Walks up and down stairs alternating feet |
Stands on one foot for at least five seconds |
Stands on one foot for at least 10 seconds |
Climbs on furniture and begins to run |
Kicks, climbs, runs and pedals a tricycle |
Throws ball overhand, kicks ball forward and catches bounced ball most of the time |
Hops, swings and somersaults |
Builds a tower of six or more blocks |
Builds a tower of nine or more blocks |
Dresses and undresses |
May learn to ride a bike and swim |
Empties objects from a container |
Manipulates small objects and turns book pages one at a time |
Uses scissors |
Brushes own teeth and cares for other personal needs |
July 30, 2010
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER)