The Preschool Years (3 Years Old)
                Discuss how your child is developing in the areas of physical, social/emotional and intellectual developmental domains.

Developmental                  Answer                                Examples from your virtual child                                Examples from text or other sources
   Domain              (Your original thoughts)                          (cite your references)                                            (cite your references)

                                                              I am happy with Kelly’s growth that she has the signs       By three years, a child can pedal a tricycle, kicks a ball forward,
                                                              of the developmental milestone listed below:                climbs up and down a small slide by self, and tries to catch a large
                                                                                                                          ball (ages and stages – three year olds).
   Physical     It seems that Kelly is meeting the physical
                                                              Kelly’s gross motor skills are within the average range,
                developmental milestone.
                                                              for example, climbing, riding on trikes, kicking balls
                                                              and playing catch (virtual child report).




                                                              At 3 years, Kelly has struck up friendship with the four-   At this age, a child enjoys playing with other children briefly, and
   Social /     It seems that Kelly is typical and she is     year old girl. They fun playing dolls and dress-up, and     enjoys playing “house” enjoys imitating other children and adults
                meeting the social/emotional milestone.       other games (virtual child report).                         (ages and stages – three year olds).
  Emotional




                                                              At three years, Kelly can tell a story about a funny        At this age, a child is able to tell simple stories from a picture or
                It seems that Kelly is typical and she is     picture and give a few interesting details of the story     books, can count 2-3 objects, interested in features of animals that
                meeting the intellectual milestone.           (virtual child report)                                      make them unique (Ages and Stages – Three Year Olds).
 Intellectual
                                                              Kelly was above average in understanding quantitative
                                                              relationship such as “more/less”, “longer/shorter”, in
                                                              counting skills, in classifying objects (e.g. types of
                                                              animals) and solving age-appropriate reason tasks
                                                              (virtual child report).
The Preschool Years (4 Years Old)
                Discuss how your child is developing in the areas of physical, social/emotional and intellectual developmental domains.

Developmental                  Answer                                 Examples from the virtual child                             Examples from text or other sources
   Domain              (Your original thoughts)                           (cite your references)                                        (cite your references)


                                                              Kelly sometimes gets frustrated in pre-math activities   At this age, a child can stack 10 or more blocks (Ages and Stages
                                                              involving working with blocks and geometry (virtual      Four Year Old).
   Physical     It seems that Kelly is meeting the physical   child report).
                developmental milestone.




                                                              I was happy that Kelly was doing well with the peer      At this age, a child enjoys playing with other children (Ages and
                                                              group. She made several little friends in the            Stages - Four Year Old).
                                                              kindergarten prep session (virtual child report).
   Social /     It seems that Kelly is typical and she is
  Emotional     meeting the social/emotional milestone.




                                                              I am happy with Kelly’s growth that she has the signs    By three years old, a child can recognize some letters if taught, and
                                                              of the developmental milestone listed below:             may be able to print own name, enjoys singing simple songs,
                It seems that Kelly is typical and she is
                                                                                                                       rhymes, and nonsense words (Ages and Stages – Four Year Olds).
 Intellectual   meeting the intellectual milestone
                                                              Kelly could read a few short words and write her name
and could name most of the letters (virtual child            At this age, a child can count 1-7 objects out loud – but not always
                                                              report).                                                     in order (Ages and Stages – Four Year Olds).
                                                              Kelly also showed an age-appropriate understanding
                                                              of phonological awareness(e.g. deciding whether two
                                                              words started with the same sound, picking out the
                                                              two words that rhymed from a list of three
                                                              words)(virtual child report).

                                                              Kelly showed advanced ability to count, use numbers,
                                                              understand quantitative relationships and classify
                                                              objects (virtual child report)




                                                                 The School Age Years (6-8 Years Old)
                                                       How is your child developing in the areas of development?

Developmental                  Answer                                 Examples from the virtual child                                          Examples from the text
   Domain              (Your original thoughts)                           (cite your references)                                                (cite your references)

                                                              Kelly was usually active during recess and physical          At this age, a child enjoys testing muscle strength and skills (Ages
                                                              games (virtual child report).                                and Stages - Six Through Eight-Year-Olds).

   Physical     It seems that Kelly is meeting the physical                                                                At this age, a child enjoys copying designs and shapes, letters and
                                                              Kelly’s scores on tests of visual-spatial ability (spatial
                developmental milestone.                                                                                   numbers (Ages and Stages – Six Through Eight-Year-Olds).
                                                              rotation, copying of designs, etc.) were in the average
                                                              range (virtual child report).




                                                              Kelly occasionally gets upset in stressful situations but    At this age, a child may become upset when behavior or school-
                                                              usually calms down fairly quickly (virtual child report).    work is ignored (Ages and Stages – Six Through Eight-Year-Olds).

   Social /     It seems that Kelly is typical and she is     Kelly usually listens attentively and follows directions     Between six to eight, a child is interested in the rules and rituals,
  Emotional     meeting the social/emotional milestone.       and usually follows classroom rules (virtual child           and strong desire to perform well, do things right ( Ages and Stages
                                                              report).                                                     – Six Through Eight-Year-Olds).
Kelly “demonstrates strength” in reading and writing         At this age, reading may become a major interest, doubles speaking
                                                              (virtual child report).                                      and listening vocabularies, and increased problem solving ability
                                                                                                                           (Ages and Stages – Six Through Eight Year-Olds).
 Intellectual   It seems that Kelly is typical and she is     Kelly “demonstrates strength” in speaking and
                meeting the intellectual milestone            listening and in content knowledge of social studies
                                                              and science and in the areas of mathematical problem
                                                              solving, understanding of data and number concepts
                                                              (virtual child report).




                                                                 The School Age Years (9-11 Years Old)
                                                        How is your child developing in the areas of development?

Developmental                  Answer                                Examples from your virtual child                                         Examples from the text
   Domain              (Your original thoughts)                          (cite your references)                                                (cite your references)

                                                              Kelly consistently contributes to cooperative group          At this age, a child increases body strength and hand dexterity and
                                                              activities. (Virtual child report).                          improves coordination and reaction time (Ages and Stages Nine
                                                              This indicates that Kelly is physically strong and active.   Through Eleven Year Old).
   Physical     It seems that Kelly is meeting the physical
                developmental milestone.




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                                                              Kelly was in 7 grade chorus and in the band, and got         At this age, a child enjoys being a member of the club (Ages and
                                                              an A grade and a note of appreciation for her fine           Stages – Nine through Eleven).
                                                              efforts from both the chorus teacher and the band
   Social /     It seems that Kelly is typical and she is
                                                              director (virtual child report).                             Outbursts of anger are less frequent (Ages and Stages Nine
                meeting the social/emotional milestone.
Emotional                                                                                                            Through Eleven Year Old).
                                                           Kelly gets upset during stressful situations inside and
                                                           outside the classroom, but usually is able to bounce
                                                           back quickly (virtual child report).

                                                           Kelly consistently works cooperatively in groups,
                                                           consistently respects rights and property of others,
                                                           and demonstrates appropriate peer social interaction
                                                           (virtual child report).




                                                           Kelly demonstrates strength in all areas of reading,      At this age, a child is interested in reading fictional stories,
                                                           and in spelling.                                          magazines, and how-to project books ( Ages and Stages Nine-
Intellectual   It seems that Kelly is typical and she is
                                                                                                                     Through Eleven Year Old).
               meeting the intellectual milestone

Development templates (preschool and school age years)

  • 1.
    The Preschool Years(3 Years Old) Discuss how your child is developing in the areas of physical, social/emotional and intellectual developmental domains. Developmental Answer Examples from your virtual child Examples from text or other sources Domain (Your original thoughts) (cite your references) (cite your references) I am happy with Kelly’s growth that she has the signs By three years, a child can pedal a tricycle, kicks a ball forward, of the developmental milestone listed below: climbs up and down a small slide by self, and tries to catch a large ball (ages and stages – three year olds). Physical It seems that Kelly is meeting the physical Kelly’s gross motor skills are within the average range, developmental milestone. for example, climbing, riding on trikes, kicking balls and playing catch (virtual child report). At 3 years, Kelly has struck up friendship with the four- At this age, a child enjoys playing with other children briefly, and Social / It seems that Kelly is typical and she is year old girl. They fun playing dolls and dress-up, and enjoys playing “house” enjoys imitating other children and adults meeting the social/emotional milestone. other games (virtual child report). (ages and stages – three year olds). Emotional At three years, Kelly can tell a story about a funny At this age, a child is able to tell simple stories from a picture or It seems that Kelly is typical and she is picture and give a few interesting details of the story books, can count 2-3 objects, interested in features of animals that meeting the intellectual milestone. (virtual child report) make them unique (Ages and Stages – Three Year Olds). Intellectual Kelly was above average in understanding quantitative relationship such as “more/less”, “longer/shorter”, in counting skills, in classifying objects (e.g. types of animals) and solving age-appropriate reason tasks (virtual child report).
  • 2.
    The Preschool Years(4 Years Old) Discuss how your child is developing in the areas of physical, social/emotional and intellectual developmental domains. Developmental Answer Examples from the virtual child Examples from text or other sources Domain (Your original thoughts) (cite your references) (cite your references) Kelly sometimes gets frustrated in pre-math activities At this age, a child can stack 10 or more blocks (Ages and Stages involving working with blocks and geometry (virtual Four Year Old). Physical It seems that Kelly is meeting the physical child report). developmental milestone. I was happy that Kelly was doing well with the peer At this age, a child enjoys playing with other children (Ages and group. She made several little friends in the Stages - Four Year Old). kindergarten prep session (virtual child report). Social / It seems that Kelly is typical and she is Emotional meeting the social/emotional milestone. I am happy with Kelly’s growth that she has the signs By three years old, a child can recognize some letters if taught, and of the developmental milestone listed below: may be able to print own name, enjoys singing simple songs, It seems that Kelly is typical and she is rhymes, and nonsense words (Ages and Stages – Four Year Olds). Intellectual meeting the intellectual milestone Kelly could read a few short words and write her name
  • 3.
    and could namemost of the letters (virtual child At this age, a child can count 1-7 objects out loud – but not always report). in order (Ages and Stages – Four Year Olds). Kelly also showed an age-appropriate understanding of phonological awareness(e.g. deciding whether two words started with the same sound, picking out the two words that rhymed from a list of three words)(virtual child report). Kelly showed advanced ability to count, use numbers, understand quantitative relationships and classify objects (virtual child report) The School Age Years (6-8 Years Old) How is your child developing in the areas of development? Developmental Answer Examples from the virtual child Examples from the text Domain (Your original thoughts) (cite your references) (cite your references) Kelly was usually active during recess and physical At this age, a child enjoys testing muscle strength and skills (Ages games (virtual child report). and Stages - Six Through Eight-Year-Olds). Physical It seems that Kelly is meeting the physical At this age, a child enjoys copying designs and shapes, letters and Kelly’s scores on tests of visual-spatial ability (spatial developmental milestone. numbers (Ages and Stages – Six Through Eight-Year-Olds). rotation, copying of designs, etc.) were in the average range (virtual child report). Kelly occasionally gets upset in stressful situations but At this age, a child may become upset when behavior or school- usually calms down fairly quickly (virtual child report). work is ignored (Ages and Stages – Six Through Eight-Year-Olds). Social / It seems that Kelly is typical and she is Kelly usually listens attentively and follows directions Between six to eight, a child is interested in the rules and rituals, Emotional meeting the social/emotional milestone. and usually follows classroom rules (virtual child and strong desire to perform well, do things right ( Ages and Stages report). – Six Through Eight-Year-Olds).
  • 4.
    Kelly “demonstrates strength”in reading and writing At this age, reading may become a major interest, doubles speaking (virtual child report). and listening vocabularies, and increased problem solving ability (Ages and Stages – Six Through Eight Year-Olds). Intellectual It seems that Kelly is typical and she is Kelly “demonstrates strength” in speaking and meeting the intellectual milestone listening and in content knowledge of social studies and science and in the areas of mathematical problem solving, understanding of data and number concepts (virtual child report). The School Age Years (9-11 Years Old) How is your child developing in the areas of development? Developmental Answer Examples from your virtual child Examples from the text Domain (Your original thoughts) (cite your references) (cite your references) Kelly consistently contributes to cooperative group At this age, a child increases body strength and hand dexterity and activities. (Virtual child report). improves coordination and reaction time (Ages and Stages Nine This indicates that Kelly is physically strong and active. Through Eleven Year Old). Physical It seems that Kelly is meeting the physical developmental milestone. th Kelly was in 7 grade chorus and in the band, and got At this age, a child enjoys being a member of the club (Ages and an A grade and a note of appreciation for her fine Stages – Nine through Eleven). efforts from both the chorus teacher and the band Social / It seems that Kelly is typical and she is director (virtual child report). Outbursts of anger are less frequent (Ages and Stages Nine meeting the social/emotional milestone.
  • 5.
    Emotional Through Eleven Year Old). Kelly gets upset during stressful situations inside and outside the classroom, but usually is able to bounce back quickly (virtual child report). Kelly consistently works cooperatively in groups, consistently respects rights and property of others, and demonstrates appropriate peer social interaction (virtual child report). Kelly demonstrates strength in all areas of reading, At this age, a child is interested in reading fictional stories, and in spelling. magazines, and how-to project books ( Ages and Stages Nine- Intellectual It seems that Kelly is typical and she is Through Eleven Year Old). meeting the intellectual milestone