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Developmental Milestones Table
Developmental Milestones Table
Developmental Milestones Table
3 years
LEARNING,
SOCIAL/ LANGUAGE/ PHYSICAL
THINKING, AND
EMOTIONAL COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT
PROBLEM-SOLVING
MILESTONES MILESTONES MILESTONES
MILESTONES
Copies others Can follow 2–3 steps Can operate toys with buttons, Runs and climbs well
Is affectionate toward instructions levers, and moving parts Can pedal a tricycle
friends without prompting Can name most familiar things Plays make-believe with toys and Can use the stairs using one
shows concern for a crying Can understand words like “in,” objects foot on each step
friend “on,” and “under” Can do 3–4 piece puzzles
Takes turns in games and Can say the first name, age, and Copies a circle with pencil or
understands the idea of gender crayon
belonging – “mine” and Can name a friend Can turn book pages one at a time
“his” or “hers” Can say words like “I,” “me,” Can build a tower of more than six
Shows variations in “we,” and “you” and some blocks
emotions plurals (cars, dogs, and cats) Can screw and unscrew jar lids or
Does not have separation Can communicate using 2–3 turn the door handle
anxiety from mom and dad sentences
LEARNING,
SOCIAL/ LANGUAGE/ PHYSICAL
THINKING, AND
EMOTIONAL COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT
PROBLEM-SOLVING
MILESTONES MILESTONES MILESTONES
MILESTONES
4 years
LEARNING,
SOCIAL/ LANGUAGE/ PHYSICAL
THINKING, AND
EMOTIONAL COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT
PROBLEM-SOLVING
MILESTONES MILESTONES MILESTONES
MILESTONES
5 years
LEARNING,
LANGUAGE/
SOCIAL/ THINKING, AND PHYSICAL
COMMUNICATIO
EMOTIONAL PROBLEM- DEVELOP
N
MILESTONES SOLVING MILESTON
MILESTONES
MILESTONES
Wants to please friends and be Can speak clearly Can count 10 or more things Can stand on one
like them Can tell a simple story using Can copy some letters or numbers 10 seconds or lon
LEARNING,
LANGUAGE/
SOCIAL/ THINKING, AND PHYSICAL
COMMUNICATIO
EMOTIONAL PROBLEM- DEVELOP
N
MILESTONES SOLVING MILESTON
MILESTONES
MILESTONES
As preschoolers have high nutritional needs at this stage of life, the overall child
development and timely reaching of milestones is dependent on their balanced
nutrition. So, ensure an adequate supply of nutrient dense food for their small tummies
to prevent any delay in reaching these