Fine and Gross Care of Self At this stage of development children are better in touch with their feelings and learn when and how to express those feelings. They are interested in exploring more ways in which they are alike and different from each other. Children begin to see themselves as part of multiple communities with different roles and responsibilities. Children can focus on tasks for a longer period of time. Children begin to understand conventions of written language.
Children sing more complex songs and are able to sequence stories.
Language development is also integrated with math concepts, as in the use of graphs. Children show a higher level of spatial perception as observed through block play. More advanced representational artwork is evidenced. Children are showing better perceptual judgment of their limitations. More challenging physical activities are introduced through movement.