Developmental Checklist
Child’s Name: Zion Hopewell
D.O.B.: 09/16/2017
Social
Say please and thank you
Begin to learn how to share
Use words to resolve conflicts
Answers questions: 1st name? Who’s that?
Engages in pretend play
Imitate adult actions
Interacts with other children/parallel or
associative play
Working in small groups
Seek help from trusted adults when upset
Use simple language to ask adults for help
Remember and use names of familiar peers
Emotional
Awareness/responsiveness to others feelings
Vocalizes needs
Shows pride/accomplishment in work
Starts to understand there are consequences
Express wants and make choices
Show affection to other peers
Waits a short time to get what they want
Recognize facial expressions or actions
associated with different emotions
3 Yr Old Developmental Checklist
Social/Emotional Development
Detailed Observations:
• Zion tends to do more parallel play.
Sometimes she’ll try and do more cooperative
play.
• Zion doesn’t ask for help very much. She’s
more independent.
• When there’s conflict, Zion tends to stay
silent.
Detailed Observations:
• Zion doesn’t seem to respond as much to her
peer’s emotions verbally.
• Zion will express her wants and tell you what
she wants to do. She’ll let you know if she
wants to stay outside, or sit in your lap for
large group time.
• Most of the time Zion is good about waiting
her turn.
Possible Goal(s):
• A goal for Zion is to start to
engage in more cooperative
play.
• Another goal for Zion is
sharing and using her words.
Zion tends to grab things
from other children, but if
something is grabbed from
her she doesn’t say anything.
Possible Goal(s):
• A goal for Zion would be to
identify how her friends are
feeling.

Math
Matching shapes, colors, #s
Match object to picture of object
Begin to point to colors, #s
Complete puzzles: simple & complex (9-24
pieces)
Attempt to draw circles and lines from a model
Begin to understand bigger, smaller, heavy
Recognize time, schedules, routines
Rote counting to 5/1:1 counting
Cognitive Development
Detailed Observations:
• Zion can sort multiple colors.
• Zion is good at recognizing various shapes, like
hexagons. Zion can draw circles.
• Zion can count and identify numbers one to
ten with minimal mistakes.
• Zion can complete puzzles with no help.
Possible Goal(s):
• A goal for Zion is to start
learning to count and identify
numbers from 1-15.
• Another goal for Zion is to
start drawing more shapes
other than lines and circles.

Communication/Language Detailed Observations: Possible Goal(s):

Average sentence 3-5 words
Talks about objects/people not present
Uses descriptive words
Engage in short back and forth conversations
Ask and answers basic questions
Follows two-step directions
Talk to themselves and others about their
actions
Sings phrases of songs
Uses words/actions during dramatic play to act
• Does the child use descriptive words? What
words do they use?
• Does the child sing phrases of songs? When do
they demonstrate this?
• Does the child follow two step directions?
How do you know?
• Zion is pretty good about following directions.
In small group she doesn’t need any help
when following directions.
• Zion is good at using average sentences, but
sometimes she gets very quiet and it can be
hard to understand her.
• Zion doesn’t sing
• A goal for Zion is to use more
descriptive words when
communicating.
• Zion doesn’t always sing
during song time, so another
goal would be getting Zion to
sing and interact in song
time.
• Another goal for Zion is just
getting her to feel confident
in her communication and
language skills.

Reading/Literacy
Identifies the letters in their name/recognizes
their name in print
Writes the letters in their name
Shows interest when a story is read
Book handling skills: turn pages, identify cover
When listening to book, chime in or repeat words
Begin to recognize reading left/right/up/down
Tell what they see in pictures/labeling
Recognize environmental print, like hand washing
Begin to understand concepts of print (lists,
menus)
Demonstrate an interest in letters they encounter
Science/Inquiry
Identify items in nature
Recognize differences in plants/animals/people
Cause toys to move and simply describe (“My
train go fast!”)
Recognizing weather and appropriate clothing
Use simple tools to investigate objects
(magnifying glasses, ramps for balls, spoon for
digging)
Use one word descriptions of new materials (hot,
soft, bumpy)
Cognitive Development
Detailed Observations:
• Zion loves to read/look at books. She holds the
book upright, looks at the pages from left to
right and turns the pages front to back.
• Zion loves to listen to stories and enjoys to
look at the pictures.
• Zion doesn’t seem to be interested in letters,
or writing her name. Zion does recognize her
name though.
Detailed Observations:
• Zion is very interested in observing things with
tools, like magnifying glasses.
• Zion uses multiple tools, like magnets, and
shovels to explore.
• Zion recognizes the mixing of colors makes
new colors.
Possible Goal(s):
• A goal for Zion is to be able to
identify letters verbally and
have more interest in letters
• Another goal is to have Zion
write her letters and spell her
name.
Possible Goal(s):
• A goal I have for Zion is for
her to start verbally
expressing the things that
she’s observing.
Asks “What’s that?”
Recognizes properties of objects when mixing &
manipulating
Try out different materials to create a structure
Fine Motor
Manipulates small pegs and puzzles
Thread beads with large holes
Puts on, takes off shoes/socks, put on mittens
Can roll play dough into snake
Builds towers using 6 or more cubes
Begins to copy a circle
Can handle utensils – feed themselves
Begins to fold paper
Holds scissors
Use tools that require finger and hand control
(large paintbrush, measuring cups, shovels)
Gross Motor
Moves with increasing independence and control
Catches large ball
Begins to ride tricycle
Performs actions smoothly with balance (bend
over to pick up a toy, reach up high on a shelf)
Walks upstairs alone using both feet on one step
Jumps backwards
Begin to balance on one foot
Begins jumping distances with both feet leaving
and landing together
Kicking ball
Climbs jungle gyms
Physical Development
Detailed Observations: Possible Goal(s):
• Zion will sometimes put the wrong fingers in • A goal for Zion is to hold and
the scissor holes, but does well and enjoys cut with scissors using the
cutting paper. proper finger positioning.
• Zion does well with puzzles and can complete • Another goal for Zion is
them on her own. starting to complete bigger
• Zion is able to manipulate her play-doh. puzzles with more pieces.
• Zion enjoys painting and can paint the paper
with no problems.
• Zion uses the tripod grasp when using coloring
or writing utensils.
Detailed Observations: Possible Goal(s):
• Zion is able to ride a strider bike with control. • A goal for Zion is to work on
• Zion is able to climb rocks and other her balance. Sometimes she
playground equipment. falls over, or has to hang onto
• Zion uses one foot per step when going down something.
the stairs.