Remember that all children are individuals and develop at their own pace. This checklist should be used only to get a general sense for where your child is or where he is heading. If you have any concerns about your child's development, consult with your physician.

Physical Development

• Climbs ladders and trees
• Hops forward on one foot
• Walks down stairs alternating feet
• Jumps from low height with both feet together
• Enjoys twirling, swinging, somersaulting
• Performs U-turns on tricycle/bicycle
• Buttons clothes
• Laces shoes
• Copies a square
• Copies a triangle
• Draws human face and body

Intellectual Development

• Counts 10 objects
• Counts to 30 by memory
• Explains action taking place in picture
• Identifies various coins
• Understands difference between fantasy and reality
• Understands concepts of size (biggest, longest, etc.) and of spatial relations (back and front, up and down, etc.)
• Understands sense of time
• Constantly asks Why? When? How?
• May enjoy telling violent stories

Social And Emotional Development

• Talks about what he did that day
• May feel rivalry with same-sex parent
• Increases interest in TV
• Uses bad language heard from peers
• Enjoys outdoor play and making crafts
• Follows game rules with other children

Language Development

• Uses action verbs, plurals, and past-tense when speaking
• Vocabulary explodes to 2,000 words