4-6 YEAR OLDS

FINE MOTOR SKILLS

• Begin writings letters
• Write their name
• Make shapes with clay
• Brush teeth and hair

GROSS MOTOR SKILLS

• Kick a ball
• Hop
• Balance of one leg
• Dance to a beat or rhythm

THUMBSUCKING

• Use a distracting object
• Putting a solution on fingers
• Praise child when they aren't sucking their thumb
• Be patient and comforting

NUTRITION

• Should be eating same foods as rest of family
• Limit the junk food
• 1,500-1,750 calories
• Decrease snack size and increase meal size

TEETH

• Should have all baby teeth
• Might be spaces in them which is completely normal
• (Near 6) teeth are starting to fall out
• Child can brush their own teeth
• Sucking thumb can effect its growth and progress

SCHOOL READINESS

• Should start school
• A child enjoying playing with others is a good sign they are ready
• Can adapt to changes in a routine
• Can color and imitate shapes
• Can maintain balance
• Is able to transition to a new environment or activity

EMOTIONS

• Shows sensitivity to others
• Affectionate towards family and friends
• Cares for pets
• How's sympathy

SOCIAL PATTERNS

• Likes to be with independent at times
• Plays with other children
• Chooses own friends
• Can take turns talking and listening

HELP LEARNING

• Provide periods of time for a specific learning topic
• Do it with them
• Picture books
• Chants or songs
• Cutting and coloring

PIAGETS PREOPERATIONAL STAGE

• Child can't use logic to combine or separate ideas
• Can only focus on one aspect at a time
• Child can't see from another point of view
• Believe that inanimate objects have feelings
• Believe that everything Iran by people