At five years old children have many developmental steps, in areas such as motor skills,
communication skills, cognitive skills, and Personal-Social skills.
They have many motor skill accomplishments. At this point they can run lightly on their toes, walk
sideways on a balance beam, and skip. They also acquire skills with their hands, such as cutting out
simple shapes, holding a pencil properly, and coloring within lines.
They also have improved communication skills. They can comprehend quantitative adjectives, such as
few or many, and comprehend verb agreement. Their speech is not prefect however, as they still have
occasional grammar errors. They talk well enough to hold a conversation and know when it is their turn
to talk.
They also develop more cognitive skills. They can retell the events of a story from a picture book with
relative accuracy. The can count, and have a heightened ability to sort objects by color, size, and
shape. They also begin to recognize time as it applies to a schedule, and are less prone to distraction.
They also develop more personal-social skills. They can dress themselves completely, brush their
teeth, and apply toothpaste to the brush by themselves. At this point they begin to make friendships,
but may still be self-centered. They can also make simple sandwiches, water plants, and can make
cereal. They may become afraid of dogs, the dark, and separation from parents.
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