5 Years
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Developmental Milestones
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)
- Dresses self
- Gross motor