PRESCHOOLPRESCHOOL

GrowthGrowth

ProportionProportion

Neck and legs Neck and legs lengthenlengthen

Chest gets broader Chest gets broader and flatterand flatter

PosturePosture

Body gets Body gets straighter and straighter and slimmerslimmer

Shoulders Shoulders widenwiden

Height and WeightHeight and Weight

2½-3 inches / year2½-3 inches / year 4-5 pounds / year4-5 pounds / year 4 – 40.7”(3’ 4”) / 36 lbs.4 – 40.7”(3’ 4”) / 36 lbs. 5 – 43.5” (3’ 7”) / 40.5 lbs.5 – 43.5” (3’ 7”) / 40.5 lbs. 6 – 46”(3’ 10”) / 45 lbs.6 – 46”(3’ 10”) / 45 lbs.

TeethTeeth

11stst molars come molars come inin

Loose baby teeth Loose baby teeth in same order in same order that they come inthat they come in

DevelopmentDevelopment

Small Motor SkillsSmall Motor Skills4 Year Olds4 Year Olds

• Dresses and undresses self; but can’t tie bows, close zippers, or put on boots

• Buttons clothes, laces shoes but can’t tie bows

• Brushes teeth alone• Recognizes and draws a crude square• Traces a cross and a diamond• Uses scissors to cut a line• Looks at puzzle before placing pieces• Builds block structures which extend

both vertically and horizontally

Small Motor Skills Small Motor Skills 5 Year Olds5 Year Olds

• Ties shoe laces• Copies a triangle• Prints a few letters or numbers crudely• Draws a person with six parts• May print first name• Uses hammer to hit a nail• Uses scissors and some tools such as a

screwdriver• Folds paper diagonally• Does simple puzzles quickly and smoothly• Builds structures out of large boxes

Large Motor SkillsLarge Motor Skills4 years Old4 years Old

• Walks heel-to-toe• Skips clumsily• Runs easily• Walks downstairs by

alternating feet• Hops on one foot• Balances on one foot for

five or more seconds• Catches ball thrown at five

feet• Climbs a small jungle gym

Large Motor SkillsLarge Motor Skills5 year olds5 year olds

• Walks backward with heel-toe pattern

• Hops• Balances on alternate

feet with eyes closed• Uses hands more than

arms to catch a ball• Jumps down three or

four steps• Jumps rope• May roller skate

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