Identify Individual Learning
Characteristics
| Appropriate Preschool Developmental Skills | |
| Children grow and develop according to their own internal time tables, personality, and temperament. This results in a wide variation in behavior between children of the same age. There are, however, developmental milestones that are considered "typical" for specific developmental ranges. | |
2 to 3 Years Verbalizes toilet needs Drinks from cup and uses spoon and fork Jumps, runs, and climbs stairs without falling Enjoys playing with other children Able to state their first name Very short attention span (2-3 minutes on task) Imtates a circular stroke Turns the pages of a book Builds a tower of 6-10 cubes Points to basic body parts Speaks 50 or more words Names pictures in a book Pulls pants on and off Begins associative play Behavior is often inflexible 3 to 4 Years Draws simple shapes Throws and catches large ball Repeats rhymes, songs, or commercials Shares and takes turns with friends Speaks so others understand Uses at least 5 word sentences Short attention span (5 minutes on task) May test the limits or act out in tantrums Still looking for security from parents Can play with representational toys (put a shoe on the doll, etc.) Can snip with scissors Completes a 5 piece inset puzzle Stacks small blocks Able to state their full name Refers to self as "I" Uses at least four prepositions (on, under, etc.) Often talk to themselves while eating, playing, etc. dyslexia testing evaluation jacksonville florida duval county st. john's county florida dyslexia specialist testing dyslexia dyslexia reading development writing dysgraphia dysgraphia dyscalculia dyslexia dyslexia dyslexia testing evaluation jacksonville florida duval county st. john's county florida dyslexia specialist testing dyslexia dyslexia reading development writing dysgraphia dysgraphia dyscalculia dyslexia dyslexia dyslexia testing evaluation jacksonville florida duval county st. john's county florida dyslexia specialist testing dyslexia dyslexia reading development writing dysgraphia dysgraphia dyscalculia dyslexia dyslexia dyslexia testing evaluation jacksonville florida duval county st. john's county florida dyslexia specialist testing dyslexia dyslexia reading development writing dysgraphia dysgraphia dyscalculia dyslexia dyslexia
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4 to 5 Years Converses easily with others Dresses with minimal assistance Cuts on a straight line Draws simple, recognizable pictures Hops on one foot Responds appropriately to feelings of others Converses in 3 to 5 word phrases Tells tall tales and mixes truth with make-believe Asks many "how" and "why" questions Can button large buttons Feeds self with a fork and spoon Completes simple interlocking puzzles Enjoys dramatic play (dress up and play a role) Separates easily from parents Waits a turn in a small group 5 Years Attends in a small group for approximately 15 minutes Generally compliant and sociable Enjoys school Cooperative; plays well in a small group Enjoys close friends Play is imaginative and sophisticated Can understand and follow simple rules of a game Draws recognizable drawings (person, house, etc.) Uses a tripod pencil grasp Cuts out shapes Completes a puzzle of about 15 pieces Dresses self with little supervision Asks direct questions and wants real answers Uses long sentences with connecting words (but, because, etc.) Names colors States his/her age Interested in word meanings and can define simple words dyslexia testing evaluation jacksonville florida duval county st. john's county florida dyslexia specialist testing dyslexia dyslexia reading development writing dysgraphia dysgraphia dyscalculia dyslexia dyslexia dyslexia testing evaluation jacksonville florida duval county st. john's county florida dyslexia specialist testing dyslexia dyslexia reading development writing dysgraphia dysgraphia dyscalculia dyslexia dyslexia dyslexia testing evaluation jacksonville florida duval county st. john's county florida dyslexia specialist testing dyslexia dyslexia reading development writing dysgraphia dysgraphia dyscalculia dyslexia dyslexia dyslexia testing evaluation jacksonville florida duval county st. john's county florida dyslexia specialist testing dyslexia dyslexia reading development writing dysgraphia dysgraphia dyscalculia dyslexia dyslexia |