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DEVELOPMENTAL CHECKLIST - 4 TO 5 YEARS

Milestones

Date Observed

Gross Motor

Stands on one foot for 10 seconds or longer

Hops, somersaults

Swings, climbs

May be able to skip

Fine Motor

Copies triangle and other geometric patterns

Draws person with body

Prints some letters

Dresses and undresses without assistance

Cognitive

Can count 10 or more objects

Correctly names at least 4 colors

Works in small groups for 5-10 minutes

Better understands the concept of time

Knows about things used every day in the home (money, food, etc.)

Language

Recalls parts of a story

Speaks sentences of more than 5 words

Uses future tense

Tells longer stories

Says name and address

Self-Help

Uses fork, spoon independently

Can chew with lips closed

Goes to the bathroom independently, with reminders

Undresses independently, may be able to unbutton and unzip

Social/Emotional

Wants to please

Prefers to be with friends

More likely to agree to rules

Likes to sing, dance, and act

Shows more independence

DEVELOPMENTAL RED FLAGS 4-5 YEARS

· Exhibits extremely aggressive, fearful or timid behavior

· Is unable to separate from parents

· Is easily distracted and unable to concentrate on any single activity for more than 5 minutes

· Shows little interest in playing with other children

· Refuses to respond to people in general

· Rarely uses fantasy or imitation in play

· Seems unhappy or sad much of the time

· Avoids or seems aloof with other children and adults

· Does not express a wide range of emotions

· Has trouble eating, sleeping or using the toilet

· Cannot differentiate between fantasy and reality

· Seems unusually passive

· Cannot understand prepositions ("put the cup on the table"; "get the ball under the couch")

· Cannot follow 2-part commands (“pick up the toy and put it on the shelf”)

· Cannot give his first and last name

· Does not use plurals or past tense

· Cannot build a tower of 6 to 8 blocks

· Holds crayon with fisted grasp

· Has trouble taking off clothing

· Unable to brush teeth or wash and dry hands

Summary:

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Adapted from the Early Childhood Direction Center - 2018