Special Education

Preschool Special Education Services

Age 5 developmental checklist

By age five your child should be able to:

		Climb a ladder to a slide.
		Hop on one foot for a short distance.
		Draw a simple house and person.
		Cut with scissors on a straight line.
		Count five objects.
		Copy a picture of a square.
		Explain what objects are used for (example: a knife is used for cutting).
		Understand the concept of " yesterday ", "today" and "tomorrow".
		Understand words like "on", "under" and "behind".
		Match colors and shapes.
		Go to the bathroom without help.

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