Cognitive Development Flashcards
plays with toys with moving parts
3 years old
understands two is more than one
3 years old
can turn pages of a book
3 years old
can copy simple shapes on paper with crayon or large pencil
3 years old
can remove jar lids and open doors
3 years old
can identify some colors, shapes, and numbers
4 years old
can sort items that are the same and those that are different
4 years old
understands concepts of before and after
4 years old
can use scissors
4 years old
can copy letters of first name
4 years old
is developing concepts of print
4 years old
understands basic story elements
4 years old
can count to 20
kindergarten
can identify most shapes and colors
kindergarten
can write numbers to 20
kindergarten
can categorize shapes
kindergarten
understands the concepts of largest and smallest
kindergarten
can print name
kindergarten
can focus on a single activity for around 15 minutes
kindergarten
is in the beginning stage of literacy
kindergarten
can begin decoding words and sight word recognition
1st grade
is able to write many words and basic sentences
1st grade
understands the passing of time (days, weeks, months)
1st grade
con use logical reasoning
1st grade
can add and subtract basic numbers
1st grade
asks many in-depth questions
2nd - 3rd grade
often develops collections
2nd - 3rd grade
can plan ahead and make predictions
2nd - 3rd grade
understands cause and effect
2nd - 3rd grade
makes the transition from learning to read and reading to learn
2nd - 3rd grade
makes in-depth connections
4th - 5th grade
understands broad or complicated cause/effect relationships
4th - 5th grade
seeks out new information from many sources
4th - 5th grade
