At five years of age your child will be the socialite of the house. Children become interested in pleasing their friends, becoming more independent, and dancing the night away.
Child development milestones are some of the most exciting moments of raising a child. From the first time they smile, to the first steps they take, to the first words they speak; every moment creates an exhilarating rush of happiness to any mother or father.
During these child developmental stages parents are there to nurture every step of their child’s development. Following is a list of a child’s 5 Year Developmental Milestones. This list is based off of child development research found by CDC.gov, your online source for credible health information, and the official Web site of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please note, every child develops at their own rate, so there is no reason to be alarmed if your child has not reached these stages yet.
Social
- Wants to please friends
- Wants to be like her friends
- More likely to agree to rules
- Likes to sing, dance, and act
- Shows more independence and may even visit a next-door neighbor by herself
Emotional Milestones
- Aware of gender
- Able to distinguish fantasy from reality
- Sometimes demanding, sometimes eagerly cooperative
Cognitive Milestones
- Can count 10 or more objects
- Correctly names at least four colors
- Better understands the concept of time
- Knows about things used every day in the home (money, food, appliances)
Language
- Recalls part of a story
- Speaks sentences of more than five words
- Uses future tense
- Tells longer stories
- Says name and address
Movement
- Stands on one foot for 10 seconds or longer
- Hops, somersaults
- Swings, climbs
- May be able to skip
Hand and Finger Skills
- Copies triangle and other shapes
- Draws person with body
- Prints some letters
- Dresses and undresses without help
- Uses fork, spoon, and (sometimes) a table knife
- Usually cares for own toilet needs
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