4 Year Old Developmental Milestones
Your child might be...
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Playing make-believe and using their imagination.
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Singing songs from memory such as "Itsy Bitsy Spider"
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Naming colors, numbers and animals
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Using hand-eye coordination to complete simple puzzles or color inside the lines
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Experiencing a broad range of emotions, and learning how to control these emotions
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Asking adults plenty of questions
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Learning how to "take turns" and share
Activities
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Play make believe together. Let your child take the lead and follow their imagination!
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Practice hand-eye coordination with catching and throwing games. You can use rolled up socks as a ball and a laundry basket as a net.
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Let your child help with cooking. Simple requests like "grab the broccoli from the fridge" or "help me was the potatoes" can build confidence and increase vocabulary.
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Make up a story with your child. Start with characters and a simple plot, like "a dog and a cat went to the beach", and take turns adding sentences to the story.
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Use words like "first", "second", and "finally" when you talk about daily activities. This can help your child follow directions by learning about the order of events.
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Looking for more fun ideas for you and your child? Check out these websites:
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https://www.parentmap.com/article/25-indoor-play-activities-from-a-preschool-teacher
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https://www.jumpstart.com/parents/activities/activities-4-year-old
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https://handsonaswegrow.com/activities/preschool-activities/4-year-olds/
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