GENERAL DEVELOPMENT SEQUENCE – TODDLER THROUGH PRESCHOOL
AGE 1.5 - 2 DEVELOPMENTS
Physical
Walks well, goes up and down steps alone, runs, seats self on chair, becoming independent in toileting, uses spoon and fork, imitates circular stroke, turns pages singly, kicks ball, attempts to dress self, builds tower of six cubes.
Intellectual
Says words, phrases and simple sentences, 272 words, understands simple directions, identifies simple pictures, likes to look at books, short attention span, avoids simple hazards, can do simple form board.
Social
Solitary play, dependent on adult guidance, plays with dolls, refers to self by name, socially very immature, little concept of others as “people”. May respond to simple direction.
Emotional
Very self-centered, just beginning a sense of personal identity and belongings, possessive, often negative, often frustrated, no ability to choose between alternatives, enjoys physical affection, resistive to change, becoming independent, more responsive to humor and distraction than discipline or reason.
AGE 3 DEVELOPMENTS
Physical
Runs well, marches, stands on one foot briefly, rides tricycle, imitates cross, feeds self well, puts on shoes and stockings, unbuttons and buttons, build tower of 10 cubes. Pours from pitcher.
Intellectual
Says short sentences, 896 words, great growth in communication, tells simple stories, uses words as tools of thought, want to understand environment, answers questions, imaginative, may recite few nursery rhymes.
Social
Parallel play, enjoys being by others, takes turns, knows if he is a boy or girl, enjoys brief group activities requiring no skill, likes to “help” in small ways – responds to verbal guidance.
Emotional
Likes to conform, easygoing attitude, more secure, greater sense of personal identity, beginning to be adventuresome, enjoys music.
AGE 4 DEVELOPMENTS
Physical
Skips on one foot, draws “Man”, cuts with scissors (not well), can wash and dry face, dress self except ties, standing broad jump, throws ball overhand, high motor drive.
Intellectual
Uses complete sentences, 1,540 words, asks endless questions, learning to generalize, highly imaginative, dramatic, and draw recognizable simple objects.
Social
Cooperative play, enjoys other children’s company, highly social, may play loosely organized group games – tag, duck-duck-goose, talkative, versatile.
Emotional
Seems sure of himself, out-of bounds behavior, often negative, may be defiant, seems to be testing himself out, needs controlled freedom.
Subjects taught in Daycare School
Reading
Numeracy
Environmental Care
Writing
Health Care
Relations
Transition From Home To School
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