Milestones for 4 years
What most children do at this age: 4 years
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Self-Care Skills
·Turns faucet on/off ·Unbuttons/buttons ·Puts shoes on correct feet Communication Skills ·Sings a song or says a poem from memory ·Tells stories ·First and last name ·Recalls events and language exploding ·Names colors ·Knows full name ·Knows nursery rhymes ·Understands taking turns ·Asks and answers questions Social and Play Skills ·Plays mom and dad ·More creative with make believe |
Fine Motor Skills
·Cuts on a line ·Laces through holes ·Copies a cross ·Imitates block designs and stacks 10 blocks ·Adult like pencil grasp Gross Motor Skills ·Hops on either foot ·Performs a somersault ·Runs with controlled movements ·Gallops ·Catches a bounced ball most of the time ·Goes up and down stairs without support ·Throws a ball overhead |
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.
