Early Childhood

Question 1

notices when others are hurt/upset; looks at your face to see how to react in a new situation

Answer 1

2 years old

Question 2

tries to use switches, knobs, or buttons on a toy; plays with more than one toy at the same time

Answer 2

2 years old

Question 3

says at least two words together; points to at least two body parts when asked; uses more gestures than just waving and pointing

Answer 3

2 years old

Question 4

kicks a ball, runs, walks, eats with a spoon

Answer 4

2 years old

Question 5

holds something in one hand while using the other hand

Answer 5

2 years old

Question 6

calms down within 10 minutes after being left by parent/s; notices other children and joins them to play

Answer 6

3 years old

Question 7

draws a circle when shown how, avoids touching hot objects

Answer 7

3 years old

Question 8

uses at least two back-and-forth exchanges, asks WHO/WHAT/WHERE/WHY questions

Answer 8

3 years old

Question 9

says first name when asked, talks well enough for others to understand, says what action is happening in a picture

Answer 9

3 years old

Question 10

strings items together, puts on some clothes by themself, uses a fork

Answer 10

3 years old

Question 11

pretend play, comforts others who are hurt/sad, avoids danger, likes to be a “helper”, changed behavior based on where they are

Answer 11

4 years old

Question 12

names a few colors of items, tells what comes next in a story, draws a person with 3+ body parts

Answer 12

4 years old

Question 13

catches a large ball, serves themself food/water, unbuttons some buttons, holds crayon/pencil between fingers and thumb

Answer 13

4 years old

Question 14

says sentences with 4+ words, talks about at least one thing that happened during their day, answers simple questions

Answer 14

4 years old

Question 15

follows rules/takes turns, sings/dances/acts, does simple chores

Answer 15

5 years old

Question 16

tells a story, answers simple questions, keeps a conversation going with 3+ exchanges, uses or recognizes simple rhymes

Answer 16

5 years old

Question 17

counts to 10, names numbers between 1-5, pays attention for 5-10 minutes during activities, writes some letters in their name, names some letters

Answer 17

5 years old

Question 18

buttons some buttons, hops on one foot

Answer 18

5 years old

Question 19

Prefers playing with others to playing alone
Wants to please friends, and be like their friends.
More likely to understand and follow rules.
Likes to sing, dance, and act.
Is aware of gender.
Can tell what’s real and what’s make-believe.
Displays, and seeks, more independence in and out of the home.
Is sometimes demanding and sometimes very cooperative

Answer 19

Milestones of early childhood development

Question 20

Speaks clearly.
Tells a simple story using full sentences.
Uses future tense; for example, “Grandma will be
here.”
Can say their name and address.
Can count 10 or more things.
Can draw a person with at least 6 body parts.
Can print many letters or numbers, and reproduce
geometric shapes.
Knows about things used every day, like money and
food

Answer 20

Cognitive Development and Communication Skills

Question 21

TRUE OR FALSE
Children act aggressively at an early age. Kids may hit, bite, push, or kick before they turn 18 months old. It’s at this age that bullying behavior begins.

Answer 21

TRUE

Question 22

TRUE OR FALSE
Preschoolers are often selfish.

Answer 22

TRUE

Question 23

TRUE OR FALSE
Studies have found that children today spend less time engaged in creative or free play, especially outside, than they did in the past.

Answer 23

TRUE