Can button and unbutton own clothing Can thread beads Can cut paper with scissors 5 Engages appropriately in conversations Use “would” or “could” appropriately Able to identify and name all uppercase and lowercase letters Use sentences containing at least 7 or 8 words Use past more consistently Describes objects. Speech fluent with few infantile substitutions Gross motor Riding a bicycle with training wheels Can walk along a narrow line heel to toe Climbs play equipment Able to jump to a height of 30cm Can go up and down stairs alternating feet Show improvements in running and jumping Choosing friends and co-operating in play Prefer playing in small groups Protect younger children Show respect for other people’s property Play well without the need for constant adult supervision Understand the nature of giving and receiving Can turn take Separates from mother easily. Gives appropriate eye contact- e.g. Uses imagination to create stories Can match colours Can listen to a for ten minutes Can name the 7 days in a week Has a vocabulary of over 2000 Can recognise numerals at least 1-5 When asked is able to say their own name and address. Deterioration in motor function e.g. walking, running Not turn taking, playing with children Not counting up to 10 Not able to do rhyming songs Limited vocabulary Can’t sit still compared with other children of similar age. Aggressive behaviour
Can use a knife to spread jam/butter etc Brushes teeth( but may need reminding) 6 Talks fluently Can understand more complex grammatical rules Can read and to some degree Can learn how to do things through the use of language Can use language to work through scenarios and problems Gross motor Able to control speed when running and avoid collision Can jump down several steps Can kick a football up to 6m away Can a ball with accuracy Able to stand and balance on one foot for at least 3 seconds. Walk in a straight line Dress and undress without help Brushes own hair well Expresses awareness of others feelings Enjoys imaginative play with other children Can be selfish or overly competitive May have tantrum behaviours Get upset when criticised by others Are inquisitive Have the ability to see other’s perspectives More emphasis on quantity rather than quality of work Enjoy starting tasks but these are not always completed Can distinguish reality from something that is made up Can give reasons Can follow directions Can do addition and subtraction of single digits Can’t copy shapes Spelling errors for one syllable Difficulty turn taking Speech not fluent
Ride a bike without stabilisers Catch and bounce a small ball 4-6 times Fine motor Tying shoelaces Using a knife and fork correctly Drawing a diamond Can draw a person cuts out shapes well using scissors Can open and a zip Writes their first and last name 7 Can describe points of similarity between two objects Should understand Gross motor Is able to ride a bicycle without training wheels Can walk along a thin line Can wait their turn during an activity Desires to be perfect and is self-critical Starts to look for independence Moods can fluctuate Is able to understand the rules of a game Has a reasonable attention span (20 minutes) Uses serious logical thinking - can be Not reading aloud to others with fluency. Not able to do syllable breakdown Obsessional behaviour Limited interaction with other children
opposite analogies easily (e.g. black-white, big-small, beginning-end) Should be able to read aloud to some extent Able to use an increasing number of words and understand more concepts Can do a somersault or forward roll Is able to catch skilfully using one hand Is able to throw skilfully using one hand Able to plan movements Has an awareness of direction and distance Shows improvements in hand-eye coordination Fine motor Is able to cut using a knife Is able to draw a diagonal line Have more of an awareness of their own emotions. Worries about not being liked by others Tends to complain more often Shows strong emotional reactions Worries more - may have low Is a better loser and is less likely to place blame thoughtful and reflective Can tell the time (including quarter of an hour) with ease Knows the days, months and seasons. Able to more complex problems Is able to understand the difference between right and wrong Can understand at least 3 separate instructions within a command Can remember which hand is left and which is right Knows of and can explain the uses of a number of objects Has a short term memory repetition of at least 3 numbers Difficulty with motor tasks- gross or fine motor- not catching/ throwing accurately/ not copying shapes accurately 8 Can converse at an almost adult level confidence motor Can bathe themselves Can pour a without spilling Emotions change quickly Impatient - finds waiting for special events torturous Can sit and concentrate for 15-20 minutes Seeks to understand the reasons for things Difficulties using scissor /rulers
skating, and team sports Fine motor Can use a can opener Capable of fine hand and finger movements Draws with great detail Uses tools, such as a hammer or small garden tools, fairly well Fears which were previously bothersome are now minimal May anger quickly but expression of anger differs according to the situation Friendships are quite important - friends are of the same sex Enjoys socialising in clubs and group activities Keeps train of thought and will continue work even after interruptions Able to use a dictionary Critical thinking starting to emerge Developing a conscience but not yet consistently able to tell from wrong Aware of time but needs help to plan time in a practical way Can do percentages 11 Good keyboard skills on computer Can make a snack Self care- wash brush teeth Help lay and clear the table Starts to realise that others may hold beliefs different from own Displays physically-fights, slams doors, kicks Away from home, behaviour is well mannered and quite helpful Can write a story competently beginning to be aware of right and wrong (versus good and bad) Can sits at the table for 30 minutes Can work independently doing homework Able to use logic in arguments and apply logic to specific, concrete situations
Friendships are important but with more quarrels than before May have one “best friend” Combines oral, visual, and written material in school reports Shows improvements in ability to make decisions- Can do simple word maths problems Can understand concept of fractions- Can to combine two shapes to make a new shape