Developmental Milestones

Two Years Old

  • Walks independently
  • Pulls toy from one location to another
  • Carry light objects while walking
  • Runs
  • Stands on tiptoe
  • Kicks a ball
  • Climbs up and down a chair unassisted
  • Walks up and down the stairs holding on to support
  • Scribbles
  • Pours objects out of a container
  • Builds tower up to eight blocks.
  • Points to an object or a picture when it's named for him or her
  • Recognise familiar people, objects and body parts
  • Say a few words
  • Follows simple instructions
  • Repeats words
  • Finds objects when hidden
  • Sorts according to shapes and colours
  • Begins dramatic play
  • Imitates behaviours of others
  • Enjoys the company of other children

Three to Four Years Old

  • Hops and stands on one foot for a few seconds
  • Goes up and down the stairs without support
  • Throws balls
  • Catches a ball that is bounced to him or her
  • Puts on and removes shoes without assistance
  • Walks backward
  • Draws shapes like circle or square
  • Draws a person with two or more body parts
  • Uses scissors
  • Recognises letters
  • Writes a few letters
  • Understands concepts of "same" and "different"
  • Mastered some basic rules of grammar
  • Speaks in sentences of five to six words
  • Speaks clearly where others could understand
  • Retells stories
  • Says the names of colours correctly.
  • Counts from 1 to 10
  • Understand concept of day and night
  • Engages in dramatic play
  • Interested in new experiences
  • Cooperates with other children
  • Role play as different characters
  • Dresses and undresses
  • Learns how to negotiate
  • Imagine objects or situations that are unknown to him/her
  • Talks about feelings

Four to Five Years Old

  • Stands on one foot for a longer period of time
  • Hops
  • Swings and climbs
  • Rides a scooter
  • Put on and remove socks without assistance
  • Draw some shapes like triangle, heart or star
  • Draw person with more body parts 
  • Dresses and undresses without assistance
  • Knows the letter sounds
  • Read sihigh-frequencyuency words
  • Writes words
  • Uses spoon, fork to eat
  • Cleans up him/herself after using the toilet.
  • Recalls story
  • Tells longer stories
  • Speaks a full sentence
  • Uses past tense to describe a past event
  • Says names of classmates
  • Tell others where he/she lives
  • Aware of left and right
  • Count ten or more objects
  • Names colours and shapes correctly
  • Understand concepts of days of a week
  • Identify and names things used ever day at home or in school
  • Makes friends
  • Agree to follow rules in game
  • Sing, dance and dramatise
  • Different gender
  • Tells the difference between fantasy and reality

Five to Six Years Old

  • Rides a tricycle or bicycle
  • Plays hopscotch
  • Skips
  • Runs up and down the stairs
  • Participates in group games
  • Knows ending sounds and common digraphs
  • Reads short sentences
  • Writes sentences
  • Cuts irregulars shapes
  • Combs hair
  • Understands similarities and opposites
  • Communicates effectively with other children and adults
  • Understand conversations
  • Uses more complex grammar
  • Resolves conflict with peers without the help from adults
  • Aware of his or her strengths
  • Understands concepts of months of a year
  • Counts backwards from 20
  • Knows skip counting of twos, fives and tens
  • Tells the time
  • Understands concepts of money
  • Knows how to interpret simple graphs 
  • Creates patterns

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