4 Year Olds
Typical Development
In the Area of Language does your child:
____learn a song and the actions that go with the words
____carry out multi step unrelated directions
____understand positional words such as: under, in front, in back
____use 5-6 words in most sentences
____have a vocabulary of 4000 words
____have speech that can be understood by others 75% of the time
____carry on short conversations for 5 turns on the same topic
In the Area of Reading Readiness does your child:
____recognize her name when printed
____fill in a rhyming word missing from a rhyme:
Jack & Jill went up the_____.
____”read” familiar words/signs in the environment “McDonalds”, K-Mart
____enjoy hearing some favorite stories read over and over
In the Area of Writing does your child:
____use scribbles, shapes and letter like symbols to write
____try to write for a variety of purposes, such as lists, messages &
pretend play
____print some letters, especially those in their name
In the Area of Thinking & Problem Solving does your child:
____put things into groups according to size, color, shape
____complete an 8-10 piece puzzle
____find which thing or picture does not belong
____name 8 basic colors
____count 10 items out loud
____begin to draw and build with an idea in mind
____keep his attention on something he chooses to do, for 15 minutes
In the Area of Social Emotional Development does your child:
____say what he is feeling
____separate easily from her parents
____try new activities
____cooperate with adult requests most of the time
In the Area of Self Care does your child:
____eat foods with a variety of textures
____dress herself when asked
____use some polite words, when appropriate
In the Area of Gross Motor (large muscle) Development does your child:
____bounce and then catch a large ball
____kick a ball
____hop on one foot
____run and change directions
____balance on one foot for 10 seconds
In the Area of Fine Motor (small muscle) Development does your child:
____string ½ inch beads easily
____draw a square, circle & triangle when you show him how
____draw a person with 4 parts
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