Language Development      

• Uses longer sentences (5-6 words).

• Understands and follows two-step instructions.

• Enjoys listening to and retelling simple stories.

• Begins to recognize and write some letters of the alphabet.

Cognitive Development

• Sorts objects by color, shape, and size.

• Understands the concept of time (e.g., morning, afternoon).

• Begins to understand cause-and-effect relationships.

• Solves simple puzzles and enjoys memory games

Gross-Motor Development

• Hops on one foot and skips.

• Throws and catches a ball with some accuracy.

• Climbs stairs with alternating feet.

• Maintains balance while walking on a line.

Socio-Emotional Development

• Plays cooperatively with other children for longer periods.

• Begins to understand and express a wider range of emotions.

• Shows empathy towards others.

• Follows simple classroom rules and routines.

Fine Motor Development

• Draws recognizable shapes and simple pictures.

• Use of scissors to cut along a line.

• Begins to write their own name.

• Manipulates small objects with increased dexterity.