SUZZIE

FINE MOTOR SKILLS

• Eat with fork, cut with knife
• Write name
• Can do buttons, vipers, and laces
• Drawing

GROSS MOTOR SKILLS

• Dance, run, hope, skip
• Ride a bike
• Play catch
• Swim

AMBIDEXTROUS

• The child can write with both hands
• Will switch hands when eating

THUMB SUCKING

• Stops around 4
• Can cause problems with teeth
• Comforts the child

LUNCH

• Different colors
• Different textures
• Fun shapes
• Options

TEETH

• Around 20 teeth
• Use fluoride toothpaste
• Brush day and night
• May be getting adult teeth

EMOTIONS

• Know they are their own person
• Want to do stuff on there own
• Starts having real friends
• Fewer tantrums

SOCIAL PATTERNS

• Develop friendships
• Not as dependent on parents
• May have a best friend
• Can work well with others

INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT

• Tries only what they know they can do
• Knows colors
• Knows numbers and letters
• Follows instructions

PRE-OPERATIONAL

• Can't think from other prospectives
• Can't adopt alternative viewpoints
• Only knows their thoughts

BEING READY FOR SCHOOL

• Plays well with others
• Is willing to learn
• Can talk well
• Knows letters and numbers