Assignment
Running head: CHILD DEVELOPMENT CHART
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CHART 2
Child Development Chart
Development Milestones at 3 Years
Development Milestones at 4 years
Development Milestones at 5 years
Development Milestones at 6 years
Development Milestones at 7 years
Development Milestones at 8 years
References
I. Milestones for 3-Year-Olds. HealthLinkBC. Retrieved from, https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-topics/ue5314 on 9th May 2019.
II. Milestones at 4 Years. Child Mind Institute. Retrieved from, https://childmind.org/guide/developmental-milestones/milestones-at-4-years/ on 9th May 2019
III. Milestones at 5 Years. Child Mind Institute. Retrieved from, https://childmind.org/guide/developmental-milestones/milestones-at-4-years/ on 9th May 2019
IV. 6-Year-Old Child Development Milestones. Verywellfamily. Retrieved from, https://www.verywellfamily.com/6-year-old-developmental-milestones-620703 on 9th May 2019
V. 7-Year-Old Child Development Milestones. Verywellfamily. Retrieved from, https://www.verywellfamily.com/6-year-old-developmental-milestones-620703 on 9th May 2019
VI. 8-Year-Old Child Development Milestones. Verywellfamily. Retrieved from, https://www.verywellfamily.com/6-year-old-developmental-milestones-620703 on 9th May 2019
Cognitive Development
Know their name, gender and age
Active imaginations
Enjoy simple puzzles
Follow simple instructions
Memorize numbers but cannot count (I)
Social/ Emotional Development
Can distinct genders
Understand the mine and yours concept
Can show affection
Experience a wider spectrum of emotions (I)
Language Development
Can name the common objects
Understand most of the words they hear
Ability to say what they feel (I)
Physical Development
Developed a complete set of teeth
Flattened prominent belly
Weight around 2 kg (I)
Cognitive Development
Can name a few colors
Recalls a few parts of a story
Can engage in fantasy play
Has a clear sense of time
Knows a few numbers and can count (II)
Social/ Emotional Development
Fascinated by new experiences
Can dress and undress
Can negotiate solutions during conflicts
Can cooperate with other children (II)
Language Development
Understands basic grammar
Understands difference and similarity
Can speak 5 to 6 word sentences
Can converse with strangers (II)
Physical Development
Can hop or stand on one foot for a few seconds
Can kick a ball
Can draw a person with two or four parts
Can draw basic shapes (II)
Cognitive Development
Has a better sense of time
Can name more than four colors
Can count more than ten objects
Knows about money, home appliances and food (III)
Social/ Emotional Development
Agrees to follow rules
Understands sexuality
Wants to be like their friends
Shows independence
Likes to act, dance and sing (III)
Language Development
Can tell long stories
Can memorize addresses and names
Uses can speak sentences of more than 5 words
Can use future tense (III)
Physical Development
Can dress without assistance
Can use cutlery
Can take care of their own toilet needs
Can draw a person with a body
Can somersault and hop (III)
Language Development
Increase in vocabularies
Can write stories
Can spell a greater number of words
Can use punctuation marks
Enjoy reading simple chapters (IV)
Physical Development
Improvement in locomotor skills such as running, skipping and jumping
Better hand- eye coordination and can hit targets better
Can understand and follow the rules of a sport (IV)
Cognitive Development
Starts to develop longer attention spans
Development of complex thoughts
Aware of right and wrong actions
Conflicts and disagreements among friends is common (IV)
Social/ Emotional Development
Improved self-control
Loves to show case their skills and talents
Can maintain emotional stability in difficult situations
Expresses self-dependent care such as washing clothes and combing their hair (IV)
Cognitive Development
Begin to seek answers and share knowledge about the things they encounter
Improvement in reading and math skills and can solve simple problems
Have a sense of adventure (V)
Social/ Emotional Development
Can share knowledge
Can understand the feelings of other people
Understands how to respect people
Expands their social horizons (V)
Language Development
Knows up to a thousand words
Can express themselves fluently
Can have discussions (V)
Physical Development
Develops better balance and coordination
Can perform simple chores with improved skill
Can perform movements such as spinning, turning and twisting (V)
Cognitive Development
Have good understanding of money
Develop ability to be affected by their emotions
Are able to tell time increments
Social/ Emotional Development
Start to identify with social groups
Better self confidence
Pay attention to news events and can share their opinions
Enjoy school and value relationships
Language Development
Can learn up to three thousand words
Start to exhibit verbal humor.
Can play with words
Have a better sense of irony.
Physical Development
Children with athletic potential start to show their skills
Physical skill starts to be more accurate and done with precision
Improved movement of small muscles such as playing music instruments