5 is a Magic Number?
Discussion
5 year olds (5YOs) are growing their independence.
5YOs often are going off to school, and while they may have experience with childcare or preschool settings, it is a time when many people believe they are “launched” into the world with some independence (and of course adult oversight).
5YOs can:
Gross motor
Skips, hops, jumps with agility
Has good balance and improving coordination
Sings, dances and acts
Can do simple chores
Can perform most activities of daily living but may still need help intermittently (e.g. toileting, eating) or some supervision (e.g. teeth brushing)
Fine motor
Copy a triangle
Can use simple tools and writing utensils, i.e. use a knife for soft foods
Language
Tells a story
Say 5 word sentences with all language being understood
Understands and uses all parts of speech
Understands rhymes (cat-bat)
Tells simple jokes
Cognitive/Social
Knows address, phone number
Names most colors, letters
Can count to 10 and has improving math skills
Says “sorry” and takes more responsibility for actions
More accepting of other’s point of view but may not understand it
Has an identified group of friends, especially of the same gender
Asks lots of questions and understands “why” and “how”
Outgrowing childhood fears
Less aggressive physically and uses language instead more
Can pay attention for 5-10 minutes
Learning Point
This is the second in a short case series of key developmental milestones in...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
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