Preschoolers: Pragmatic and Semantic Development 2-5 years

Question 1

Cognitive Development 24 months

Answer 1

follows simple verbal commands

Question 2

Cognitive Development 27 months

Answer 2

points to and names familiar pictures

Question 3

Cognitive Development 36 months

Answer 3

gives “two” objects on request

Question 4

Cognitive Development 42 months

Answer 4

gives name on request

Question 5

Cognitive Development 45 months

Answer 5

enjoys “make believe” play

Question 6

Cognitive Development 5 years

Answer 6

understands concepts such as today/yesterday/tomorrow. as well as morning/afternoon/night

Question 7

Social Development 27 months

Answer 7

communicates desire and orders others around

Question 8

Social Development 30 months

Answer 8

demands caregiver’s attention, throws tantrums when needs are not understood

Question 9

Social Development 36 Months

Answer 9

plays, including in groups, selects playmates

Question 10

Social Development 45 Months

Answer 10

plays cooperatively and takes turns

Question 11

Social Development 4 years

Answer 11

gives up immediate gratification based on promise of delayed privilege (can be bribed)

Question 12

Motor Development 27 months

Answer 12

walks up and down stairs, does not alternate feet

Question 13

Motor Development 36 months

Answer 13

constructs a tower of 7-8 blocks

Question 14

Motor Development 39 months

Answer 14

dresses and undresses self

Question 15

Motor Development 45 Months

Answer 15

copies cross and square

Question 16

Motor Development 4 years

Answer 16

copies simple block letters

Question 17

Motor Development 5 years

Answer 17

draws figures recognizable as a person with head, trunk, legs, and arms