Developmental milestones record – 5 years

May 13, 2021 Admin Off English,

This article describes the expected skills and growth markers of most 5-year-old children.

Physical and motor skill milestones for a typical 5-year-old child include:

Gains about 4 to 5 pounds (1.8 to 2.25 kilograms)
Grows about 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.5 centimeters)
Vision reaches 20/20
First adult teeth start breaking through the gum (most children do not get their first adult teeth until age 6)
Has better coordination (getting the arms, legs, and body to work together)
Skips, jumps, and hops with good balance
Stays balanced while standing on one foot with eyes closed
Shows more skill with simple tools and writing utensils
Can copy a triangle
Can use a knife to spread soft foods

Has a vocabulary of more than 2,000 words
Speaks in sentences of 5 or more words, and with all parts of speech
Can identify different coins
Can count to 10
Knows telephone number
Can properly name the primary colors, and possibly many more colors
Asks deeper questions that address meaning and purpose
Can answer “why” questions
Is more responsible and says “I’m sorry” when they make mistakes
Shows less aggressive behavior
Outgrows earlier childhood fears
Accepts other points of view (but may not understand them)
Has improved math skills
Questions others, including parents
Strongly identifies with the parent of the same sex
Has a group of friends
Likes to imagine and pretend while playing (for example, pretends to take a trip to the moon)

Reading together
Providing enough space for the child to be physically active
Teaching the child how to take part in — and learn the rules of — sports and games
Encouraging the child to play with other children, which helps develop social skills
Playing creatively with the child
Limiting both the time and content of television and computer viewing
Visiting local areas of interest
Encouraging the child to perform small household chores, such as helping set the table or picking up toys after playing