CHILD DEVELOPMENT
4 TO 6 YEARS
By this age, your child has come a long way on the path towards independence. She is getting ready for kindergarten, and may have already attended a play group or preschool. Home is still a safe haven after all her new adventures. She is full of questions about everything and everybody she sees.
Four to five year olds are skilled at riding a tricycle. They can turn, control their speed and stop. At the age of five they can ride a two-wheeled bicycle with training wheels. Their improved balance and coordination allows them to vary the speed, direction and type of movement. They are able to throw, catch, bounce and kick balls. Finger dexterity is also well developed. Your child can hold a pencil to trace easy writing patterns. By the age of six, he can draw basic shapes and write letters and numbers. He has also become much more independent with dressing, washing, brushing his teeth and eating.
+Enjoys Group and Solitary Play
She takes great pleasure in making friends and playing in groups. She can now understand the rules of sharing, taking turns, and looking after the belongings of others. Your child can concentrate for longer periods of time, and is ready for more complex toys such as jigsaw puzzles, lacing beads, and supplies for drawing, painting and coloring.
+Intellectual and Language Skills
Comprehension and expressive language have become more complete. Your child is eager to learn the meanings of new words, write his name, and know where he lives. He can write numbers from 1 to 10 and count verbally from 1 to 30. He can separate shapes, colors, and sizes into categories. He understands more about time order, hours and dates.
+Appropriate Toys for 4 to 6 Year Olds
Fine and Gross Motor Skill Development:
- Riding a bicycle, jumping rope, and climbing on outdoor play equipment help improve mobility and strength. . The Tie-Up Shoe enhances hand-eye coordination and finger dexterity. Learning to tie shoelaces makes children very proud of their independence.
Intellectual Stimulation:
- Creative blocks develop imagination and promote understanding of mathematical concepts such as balance and shapes. Construction Tool Sets allow children to create and assemble objects using nuts, wrenches, screws and screwdrivers that are just the right size for their hands.
Creativity and Imagination:
- The Creative City Building Set encourages imaginative play. Children learn by acting out the roles of the different occupations and how those people help us in our daily lives.
