Early Childhood 4 to 8 years old

Children are learning social skills needed to play and work with children.

By age five most children are ready to 

start learning in a school environment.

A six year old should be able to focus on a task for at least 15 minutes. 

  4-5 year Cognitive Development Milestones

                  Physical  Development

Self - Dressing

Feeds themselves 

Draws shapes/ makes person

Can print some letters/numbers

Use  children safety scissors

Throw and catch a ball

Hops on one foot

Jumping, running, throwing

Ride a tricycle/ bike with training wheels

  6 to 8 years Cognitive Development Milestones

               Physical Development

Usually have strong gross motors skills 

Swings/climbs

Eye hand coordination 

Riding and steering a bike  with no training wheels

Write neatly

Does chores

Make bed

Do dishes 

      4 Year Old's Language Development

Can say first and last name

Sing songs like the alphabet

Basic grammar "he" and "she"

Tells stories.

          5 Year Old's Language Development

Speak clearly

Says name and address

Tells a story using full sentences

Grammar future tense - example "Grandma is here."

    6 Year Old's Language Development

Normally can follow three commands in a row.

Early understanding of time concept. 

Understand size relationships.

Counting numbers.

Knows telephone number  

 7 years - 8 years old's Language Development

Early school age children should be able to use simple sentences that contain an average 5 to 7 words. 

Children use more complex sentences as they grow

As children go through elementary school years grammar, pronunciation become more normal.

      Early Childhood Development

Milestones are just an guideline to show where children should be. However, every child develops at their own pace. Every child is different.