4-5 Years
I am 4. Challenge me
I’m a smooth talker, very observant and want to know it all. Sometimes I think I know it all and have more questions in me than you have answers. I’m a risk taker and mess maker. I’m not as grown up as some people think. I still need to play, move and explore.
Development Milestones at 4-5 Years
Personal Social
Argues with parents when he/she wants something, seeks approval of adults.
It’s normal to develop quickly in some areas and more slowly in others. So don’t be alarmed if your child is a little early or late in meeting some milestones such as learning how to stand or speak.
Communication
Speaks in complete sentences, follows 3 step directions and asks a lot of questions.
It’s normal to develop quickly in some areas and more slowly in others. So don’t be alarmed if your child is a little early or late in meeting some milestones such as learning how to stand or speak.
Problem Solving
Focuses on a tasks and finishes it, laughs at jokes and then makes up their own joke.
It’s normal to develop quickly in some areas and more slowly in others. So don’t be alarmed if your child is a little early or late in meeting some milestones such as learning how to stand or speak.
Social Emotional
Starts to play well with others and know their own emotions but may not have the words to tell us.
It’s normal to develop quickly in some areas and more slowly in others. So don’t be alarmed if your child is a little early or late in meeting some milestones such as learning how to stand or speak.
Fine Motor
Prints some letters, colors inside the lines, draws a person copying shapes and lines.
It’s normal to develop quickly in some areas and more slowly in others. So don’t be alarmed if your child is a little early or late in meeting some milestones such as learning how to stand or speak.
Gross Motor
Gets dressed, walks up stairs alternating feet.
It’s normal to develop quickly in some areas and more slowly in others. So don’t be alarmed if your child is a little early or late in meeting some milestones such as learning how to stand or speak.
Be patient. A child's development isn't always a smooth journey. Find out more about when to be concerned and for more detailed developmental checklists please refer below:
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