This document outlines child development milestones from ages 3 to 6. It discusses fine motor skills, language development, and other developmental areas. For fine motor skills, it notes that at age 3 children can draw basic shapes and use scissors, and by age 5 they enjoy cutting and drawing with paper. Language milestones include using pronouns and prepositions at age 3, understanding size and following commands at age 4, and counting and responding to "why" questions at age 5. The document also mentions imaginary play developing at pre-school age.
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Development Milestones Ages 3-6
1. Methodology IIMethodology II
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DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDRENDEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN
FROM 3 TO 6 YEARSFROM 3 TO 6 YEARS
3. Fine motor development milestones should includeFine motor development milestones should include::
AT ABOUT AGE 3AT ABOUT AGE 3::
Drawing a circle, drawing a person with threeDrawing a circle, drawing a person with three
parts.parts.
Beginning to use scissors.Beginning to use scissors.
Self dressing.Self dressing.
4. ABOUT AGE 4:ABOUT AGE 4:
Drawing a square.Drawing a square.
Using scissors, and eventually cutting a strainght line.Using scissors, and eventually cutting a strainght line.
Putting clothes properly.Putting clothes properly.
Managing a spoon .Managing a spoon .
5. At about age 5At about age 5::
Playing with papers, cutting and drawingPlaying with papers, cutting and drawing..
6. DevelopmentDevelopment
• LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT:LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT:
• The three year old uses:The three year old uses:
• Pronouns and prepositions appropriately.Pronouns and prepositions appropriately.
• Three word sentence.Three word sentence.
• Plural words.Plural words.
7. The 4 year old begins toThe 4 year old begins to::
• Understand size relationships.Understand size relationships.
• Follow a three step command.Follow a three step command.
• Count to four.Count to four.
• Name four colors.Name four colors.
• Enjoy rhymes and wordplay.Enjoy rhymes and wordplay.
8. • THE 5 YEAR OLD:THE 5 YEAR OLD:
• Shows early understanding of time concepts.Shows early understanding of time concepts.
• Counts to 10Counts to 10
• Knows the telephone number.Knows the telephone number.
• Respond to “why” questions.Respond to “why” questions.
9. Pre-SchoolPre-School
•Play in a fantasy world and create imaginary friends
ask even more questions – as well as ‘why’ there’s now
‘how’ and ‘when’
Try out different identities
Begin to play cooperatively with others
develop an interest in games and rules
Practice social skills.