3.Shows concern for a crying friend 

4.Understands the idea of “mine” and “his” or “hers” 

5.Shows a wide range of emotions 

6. Separates easily from mom and dad 

7.May get upset with major changes in routine 

8.Dresses and undresses self 

2.Understands words like “in,” “on,” and “under” 

3. Says first name, age, and sex 

4. Names a friend 

5. Says words like “I,” “me,” “we,” and “you” and some plurals  

(cars, dogs, cats) 

6.Talks well enough for strangers to understand most of the time 

7.Carries on a conversation using 2 to 3 sentences

2. Plays make-believe with dolls, animals, and people 

3.Does puzzles with 3 or 4 pieces 

4.Understands what “two” means 
5. Copies a circle with pencil or crayon 

6.Turns book pages one at a time 
7. Builds towers of more than 6 blocks 

8. Screws and unscrews jar lids or turns door handle 

2.Runs easily 

3.Pedals a tricycle (3-wheel bike) 

4. Walks up and down stairs, one foot on each step

2. Plays “Mom” and “Dad” 

3. Is more and more creative with make-believe play 

4.Would rather play with other children than by himself 5.Cooperates with other children 

6.Often can’t tell what’s real and what’s make-believe 

7.Talks about what she likes and what she is interested in 

“he” and “she” 

2.Sings a song or says a poem from memory such as the  

“Itsy Bitsy Spider” or the “Wheels on the Bus” 

3.Tells stories 

4.Can say first and last name 

Cognitive 

2.Understands the idea of counting 

3.Starts to understand time 

4. Remembers parts of a story 

5. Understands the idea of “same” and “different” 

6. Draws a person with 2 to 4 body parts 

7. Uses scissors 

8.Starts to copy some capital letters 

9.Plays board or card games 

10. Tells you what he thinks is going to happen next in a book 

Movement/

2.Wants to be like friends 

3. More likely to agree with rules

4. Likes to sing, dance, and act 

5. Is aware of gender 

6.Can tell what’s real and what’s make-believe 

7. Shows more independence (for example, may visit a next-door  

neighbor by himself [adult supervision is still needed]) 

8.Is sometimes demanding and sometimes very cooperative 

Language/

2.Tells a simple story using full sentences 
3.Uses future tense; for example, “Grandma will be here.” 

4.Says name and address 

Cognitive 

2.Can draw a person with at least 6 body parts 

3.Can print some letters or numbers 

4.Copies a triangle and other geometric shapes 

5. Knows about things used every day, like money and food 

Movement/

2.Hops; may be able to skip 

3.Can do a somersault 

4.Uses a fork and spoon and sometimes a table knife 

5.Can use the toilet on her own 

6.Swings and climbs