Make-believe play fills your preschooler’s days, and the first true friendships begin to develop as social skills improve. You’ll find ideas here to help your four-year-old exercise problem-solving skills, get the most out of imaginative play, and even meet new physical challenges.
With a longer attention span, a new activity can keep him engaged for extended periods
She can learn to swim, skate, dance, ski and bounce on a trampoline
He can explain something that happened when you weren't there
She begins to grasp that people have different experiences and feelings than she does
As coordination improves, he can use the monkey bars at the playground, walk along a curb, and dodge when he's chased
She is starting to add details to her drawings
He may print his name on his artwork
Her gait is more grown-up
Dollhouses and accessories
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Help your child learn more:
A world of play. Help your child set up an inviting play environment, with enough room to spread out as she plays.
Make a play mat together. Use a long roll of paper or poster board, and paint or draw streets and yards. Ask your child to think of names for the streets, the village square, the town beach, etc. She may want to model it after her own neighborhood, a favourite vacation spot or another familiar place.
Tell me about it. Encourage your child to tell you a story about what she's acting out with her dolls and accessories. This will help her put imaginative thoughts into words and give her confidence in expressing ideas.
Children develop at their own pace and reach milestones at different times. The highlights mentioned in this website are approximate guidelines only. If you have any questions about your child's development, consult your healthcare provider.
Box Car
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A simple box can turn a child into a creative genius who can learn to do wonderful things with his mind and body!
Materiais
Large box about half the size of your child
Scissors or X-acto knife
Duct tape
Washable markers, crayons, paint, stickers, decals, fringe, and other decorative materials
Book about cars and trucks
Instructions
Read a book about cars and trucks together and study the pictures.
Cut the top and bottom off a large box, leaving the sides intact.
Use duct tape to cover any rough edges and to reinforce corners, if needed.
Help your child decorate the outside of the box to look like a car or truck using felt-tip pens, paint, stickers, and so on.
When the car is finished, let your child take a drive around the house or yard.
For added fun, set up roads by laying down rope as a guide, and set up stop signs along the route.
Variation
Make an airplane or boat instead of a car, and let your child fly away or set sail!
Safety
Use caution with the scissors or X-acto knife with your child close by.
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