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Growth is steady, yet slower than the first two years of life

Height increases 2-3 inches per year, height is 38-40 inches

Gains an average of 3-5 pounds per year, weight averages 30-38 pounds

Needs to consume 1500 calories per day

Walks up and down stairs unassisted

Can balance on one foot

Feeds self with minimal assistance

Enjoys building with blocks

Washes and dries hands, brushes teeth but not thoroughly

Listens attentively to age-appropriate stories

Makes relevant comments during stories

Experiments with objects and toys taking them apart

Answers simple questions appropriately

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Gains an average of 4-5 pounds per year

Requires about 1700 calories per day

Walks in a straight line

Hops on one foot

Climbs ladders trees and playground equipment

Runs, starts, stops with ease

Holds a crayon using a tripod grip

Paints and draws with purpose

Indicates whether paired words sound the same

Names up to 20 uppercase letters, may be able to write their own name

Can count up to 20

Uses almost entirely intelligible speech

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Gains about 4-5 pounds per year

Grows about 2-2.5 inches per year

Begins to loose baby (deciduous) teeth

Requires 1800 calories a day

Can walk backwards

Learns to do somersaults

Can walk a balance beam

Builds 3D structures with blocks

Cuts on the line with scissors, but not perfectly

Establishes hand dominance for the most part

Understands the concept of same shape, same size

Can count to 20 and above, many can count to 100

Understands the concept of more and less

Relates clock time to dally schedule

Recognizes and identifies coins, shows an interest in saving money

Knows the Alphabet

Eager to learn new things

Identifies and names 4-8 colors

Enjoys friendships, often has 1-2 special playmates

Follows directions most of the time

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Slow and steady growth

Gains 2-3 inches in height each year

Adds 5-7 pounds per year

Farsightedness is not uncommon

Requires 1600 to 1700 calories per day

Has increased muscle strength

Enjoys vigorous physical activity

Moves constantly, even when trying to sit still

Has increased dexterity and hand-eye coordination

Enjoys art projects

Writes numbers and letters

Clings to certain beliefs about magic, like the tooth fairy

Talks non-stop

Learns as many a 5-10 new words per day

Uses language rather than tantrums to communicate

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Growth slow and steady, some girls will be tall than boys

A gain of 6 pounds per year is typical

Develops longer, leaner, adult like appearance

Hair often grows darker in color

Permanent teeth continue to replace baby teeth

Approached more challenging physical activity, like jumping from high places

Holds a pencil in a tight grip near the tip

Gains a better understanding of cause and effect

Tells time by the clock and understands the calendar

Finds reading easier, many read for their own enjoyment

Can do simple addition and subtraction

Enjoys counting and saving money

Engages in storytelling and likes to write stories

Criticizes own performance

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Continues to gain 5-7 pounds per year

Girls are generally taller than boys

Has nearly 20/20 vision

Enjoys vigorous activity, likes to dance, ride bikes, play basketball

Improved agility, balance, speed, and strength

Lots of energy

Collectes objects, organizes and displays them

Saves money for small purchases

Accepts challenges and responsibilities with enthusiasm

Likes to read and work independently

Looks forward to school

Delights in telling jokes and riddles

Reads with ease and understanding

Understands and follows the rules of grammar

Begins to form opinions about morals and values

Plays with 2-3 best friends

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Growth at a slow and irregular rate, girls start to have dramatic growth spurts

Assumes a slimmer shape

Appears awkward as as various body parts grow at different rates

Losses remaining baby teeth and overcrowding may occur

Early prepubertal changes

Writes, sketches and other fine motor skills with improved coordination

Runs, climbs, swims, with confidence

Enjoys team sports

Takes pride in writing and perfecting handwriting skills

Enjoys time at school, finds it hard to sit still for periods longer than 30 minutes

Continues to master concepts of time, weight, volume, and distance

Prefers longer books with complex plots

Talks often non stop

Expresses emotions and feeling effectively through words

Enjoys being with friends, seeks friendships with common interests

Critical of the opposite sex

Has several good friends and an enemy

Develops strong attachment to teachers

Takes criticism as a personal attack

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Height and weight vary significantly from child to child

Girls are first to experience a prepuberty growth spurt

Menstration begins if it has not already started

Gains in muscle mass and strength

Smoother and more coordinated movements

Enjoys dancing, karate, soccer, gymnastics, and swimming

Concentrates on refining fine motor skills

Has an abundance of energy but fatigues quickly

Enjoys challenges, problem solving, researching, and testing possible solutions

Develops detailed plans and lists to reach a goal

Talks and argues nonstop to anyone that will listen

Becomes a thoughtful listener

Views self-image as very important

Becomes increasingly self-conscious and self-focused

Forms complex relationships with same gender friends

Handles frustration with fewer emotional outbursts