Growth and development: Preschooler

Question 1

Communication abilities: 4y

Answer 1

Speaks in complete sentences with adult-like grammar.

Vocab of 1,500 words

Names common objects and familiar animals

Follows a 3-part command.

Question 2

Communication abilities: 5y

Answer 2

Can explain how to use something.

Talks about past, present, and imaginary events.

Answers questions that use “why” and “when”.

Vocab of 2,100

Question 3

By the time a child enters kindergarten, he or she should have developed a useful set of social skills that will help him or her have successful experiences in the school setting as well as in life in general.

These skills include cooperation, sharing (of things and feelings), kindness, generosity, affection display, conversation, expression of feelings, helping others, and making friends.