5 Years

Summary

The 5 year developmental milestones refer to a set of abilities that most children can perform by 5 years of age. In terms of motor abilities, 5 year olds can skip, draw a triangle, tie their own shoelaces, and dress themselves. Finally, 5 year olds should be able to read short words.

Key Points

• 5 years
  • Gross motor
    • Skips
    • Jumps rope
  • Fine motor
    • Draws a triangle
    • Can tie shoelaces
    • Can write some letters
    • Catches ball with 2 hands
  • Language
    • Speaks fluently
    • Counts 10 or more things
    • Sentences combining 5 words
  • Social/cognitive
    • Dresses self
      • Uses buttons and zippers
      • Plays dress up
      • Can bath independently
    • Reads
    • Understands directions (left/right)