Skoolzy Blog — child development

  Let's look at the main developmental milestones for 4 to 5 year olds.  Developmental Milestones: 4 - 5 year olds You've probably noticed that your preschooler loves to be around people and can often display a myriad of emotions in any one given day!  Between the ages of 4-5 years old, these are the milestones you should expect to see: By this age, your child will have started playing more with others and may even have a best friend. They understand how to share and take turns, and will enjoy being social. Four-year-olds have a better understanding of rules and structure, especially those who've...

Let's look at the main developmental milestones for 5 to 6 year olds.  Developmental Milestones: 5 - 6 year olds This is the year many kids start kindergarten. It's a real transitional year for your child as they learn to adjust to new routines and expectations, as well as navigate new relationships and situations.  Between the ages of 5-6 years old, these are the milestones you should expect to see: Many five-year-olds love to sing, dance, and act! They love attention and aim to please. They can tell what's make-believe and what's real and have active imaginations. By this age, they will have developed a...

  Let's look at the main developmental milestones for 3 to 4 years old.  Developmental Milestones: 3 - 4 years This is a wonderful age for you and your preschooler as you can kiss goodbye to the "terrible twos" and hello to the adorable 3s! Your chatterboxes will become more social, and more inquisitive. Buckle up, this is the age of the "why" questions!   Between the ages of 3-4 years, these are the milestones you should expect to see: By 3, your preschoolers are usually able to take turns in games and show affection to their friends.  They have a better understanding of what is “his”...

Areas of Child Development: Gross Motor Skills Gross Motor Skills refer to the physical skills needed to make large body movements i.e. the large muscles, specifically the head, neck, arms, and legs. It's the movement of your arms, legs or torso in a coordinated and controlled way.   The first example of a child developing his gross motor skills is at around 3-4 months when he raises his head when pulled into a sitting position, followed by him rolling over. Each stage of gross motor skill development leads to the next, as they strengthen the necessary muscles and bones to help them progress from rolling over...

Areas of Child Development: Cognitive Skills As infants grow and reach early childhood, they become more aware of how the world works and have a better understanding of what, where, how, and why. Cognitive development in children is the development of the skills and knowledge that help them understand their environment. It’s the evolution of their thought process - how they process information; how they think and feel; how they determine right from wrong; how they make decisions and solve problems; how they learn new things, and how they perceive the world around them.   Every day, even as adults, we gain more knowledge, learn new things, acquire...