Fours'
DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES

SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL

Enjoys doing new things, plays "Mom"
and "Dad," is more and more creative

with make-believe play, often can't

tell what's real and what's make-

believe, talks about what she

likes and is interested in, cooperates

with other children

LANGUAGE/COMMUNICATION

Knows some basic rules of grammar,

such as correctly using "he" and

"she," sings a song or says a poem

from memory such as "The Itsy Bitsy
Spider" or "The Wheels on the Bus,"

tells stories, can say first and last

name

COGNITIVE

Names some colors and numbers,

understands the idea of counting,

starts to understand time, draws a

person with 2 to 4 body parts, uses

scissors, understands the idea of

"same" and "different"

MOVEMENT/PHYSICAL
Hops and stands on one foot up to

2 seconds, catches a bounced ball

most of the time, pours liquids, cuts

with supervision, mashes own food

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Preschool

Threes'
DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES

SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL

Copies adults & friends, shows
affection for friends, takes turns in
games, shows concern for crying
friend, understands the idea of

"mine" & "his" or "hers", shows wide

range of emotions, separates easily

from mom and dad, may get upset

with major changes in routine,
dresses and undresses self

LANGUAGE/COMMUNICATION
Follows 2 or 3 step instructions, can

name most familiar things, under-

stands words like "in," "on," and
"under," says first name, age, & sex,

carries on a conversation using 2

to 3 sentences

COGNITIVE

Can work toys with buttons, levers

and moving parts, understands what
"two" means, does puzzles with

3 or 4 pieces, copies a circle with a

pencil or crayon, screws and

unscrews jar lids or turns door

handles, plays make-believe

MOVEMENT/PHYSICAL
Climbs well, runs easily, pedals a

tricycle, walks up and down stairs
with one foot on each step