Milestones for 5 years
What most children do at this age: 5 years
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Self-Care Skills
·Brushes own teeth ·Dresses self independently ·Begins to tie shoes ·Uses a fork and spoon independently Communication Skills ·Tells a simple story using full sentences ·Knows songs and simple games ·Follows directions Social and Play Skills ·Wants to please friends ·More likely to agree to rules ·Likes to sing, dance, act ·Shows concern and sympathy for others ·Engages in Cooperative play and games with rules ·Games with rules |
Fine Motor Skills
·Copies a square and a triangle ·Uses preferred hand and an adult like grasp ·Draw a person with a body and 6 parts ·Colors in lines ·Cuts out shapes ·Completes 18 -35 piece puzzles ·Writes some letters/numbers ·Counts 10 or more things ·Begins to write name Gross Motor Skills ·Can do a somersault ·Throws ball to hit a target ·Bounces and catches a ball ·Rides a bicycle with training wheels ·Skips |
Contact us for a screening or evaluation if your child:
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·Doesn’t bring hands to mouth
·Doesn’t respond to loud sounds ·Can’t hold head up when pushing up when on tummy |
·Doesn’t smile at people
·Doesn’t watch things as they move ·Doesn't properly latch onto bottle or breast when feeding |
Information on milestones compiled from: TheraNotes by Belinda Anderson; Peabody Developmental Motor Scales Second Edition, Pediatric Therapy Partners website, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.
