Developmental Checklist - 3 To 4 Years
Developmental Checklist - 3 To 4 Years
CHILD’S NAME:
DATE OF BIRTH:
PARENT OR GUARDIAN:
DATE
OBSERVED
MOVEMENT
Hops and stands on one foot up to 5 seconds
Goes upstairs and downstairs without support
Kicks ball forward
Throws ball overhand
Catches bounced ball most of the time
Moves forward and backward
Uses riding toys
HAND AND FINGER SKILLS
Copies square shapes
Draws a person with 2-4 body parts
Uses scissors
Draws circles and squares
Begins to copy some capital letters
Can feed self with spoon
LANGUAGE MILESTONES
Understands the concepts of "same" and "different"
Has mastered some basic rules of grammar
Speaks in sentences of 5-6 words
Asks questions
Speaks clearly enough for strangers to understand
Tells stories
COGNITIVE MILESTONES
Correctly names some colors
Understands the concept of counting and may know a few numbers
Begins to have a clearer sense of time
Follows three-part commands
Recalls parts of a story
Understands the concept of same/different
Developmental Checklists Birth to Five
Adapted by First Look and The Early Childhood Direction Center - 2006
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DATE
OBSERVED
COGNITIVE MILESTONES (continued)
Engages in fantasy play
Understands causality ("I can make things happen")
SOCIAL MILESTONES
Interested in new experiences
Cooperates/plays with other children
Plays "mom "or "dad"
More inventive in fantasy play
Dresses and undresses
More independent
EMOTIONAL MILESTONES
Often cannot distinguish between fantasy and reality
May have imaginary friends or see monsters
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