Dresses and undresses self, including manipulating buttons, zippers, and shoe laces. Uses knife, fork, and spoon to eat. Uses small scissors to cut out various shapes. Does simple household chores such as sweeping floor or steps. Has better attention span and concentration skills.
Knows own left hand from right hand.
Enjoys puzzles and games that require matching items. Enjoys carrying on a telephone conversation with some relatives or friends. Will construct a story from pictures in a book. Frequently asks the meaning of new words. Enjoys playing competitive sports as well as board games which have simple rules.