Developmental Milestones
Four & Five Year Olds (48 – 60 Months)
Language & Speech
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Motor Skills
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| Have an average vocabulary of 7000 words |
Independent on playground equipment |
| Use advanced sentence structure |
Can draw more recognizable people |
| Learns new vocabulary quickly |
Begins to write & copy alphabet |
| Interrupts others less frequently |
Able to cut out shapes |
| Uses past, present & future tenses |
Completes 5-10 piece puzzles |
| Uses imaginary phrases (I hope.., What if…) |
Begins to write name using example |
| Can recognize most upper and lower case letters |
Swings by self “pumping” feet |
| Recites simple stories and fingerplays |
Builds small structures with blocks |
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Begins to skip |
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Throws and catches ball |
Social & Emotional
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Self Help
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| Comprehends to “share” and “take turns” |
Distinguishes hot and cold faucets |
| Begins to “tattle”, exaggerate and boast |
Serves self at table |
| Enjoys dramatic play with other children |
Has a varied appetite |
| Easily angers if “doesn’t get their way” |
Able to lace shoes, puts on correct feet |
| Becomes social and talkative |
Washes and dries hands after pottying |
| Enjoys singing and dancing with music |
Able to hang clothes on hanger |
| Understands apologizing |
Cleans up small spills independently |
| Cooperates more easily with adults |
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Cognitive 
Able to identify 20 or more body parts
Recognizes sequencing and patterns
Names missing object in pictures
Comprehends time concepts (today, tomorrow, etc.)
Completes analogies (ex.: an apple is red)
Can continue a repeating pattern
Identifies a penny, nickel, and a dime
Begins to have the ability to reason
Can name at least 8 colors and 5 shapes
