Physical development: Early Childhood 3-8 years

Question 1

What can a 2-3 year old do?

Answer 1

• turning single pages in a book
• holding a crayon with thumb and fingers
• eating without assistance

Question 2

What can a 3-4 year old do?

Answer 2

• tracing on thick lines
• copying a circle or imitating a cross
• cutting roughly around pictures

Question 3

What can a 4-5 year old do?

Answer 3

• colour inside the lines
• colour an entire picture
• write their name

Question 4

What can a 5-6 year old do?

Answer 4

• cut out simple shapes
• self generate letters independently
• copy a triangle

Question 5

What can a 6-7 year old do?

Answer 5

• form letters and numbers correctly
• pencil control
• endurance for writing tasks

Question 6

What can a 7-8 year old do?

Answer 6

• dress and toilet independently
• use a knife and fork for most foods
• complete complex puzzles