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Age
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Typically Can
A child typically can . . .
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Emerging Skills
A child whose skills are emerging typically . . .
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0 to 6 months
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- enjoy examining and banging objects
- remain alert two hours at a time
- create changes in objects by looking at them upside down or from farther away
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- searches for a toy that is covered up
- remembers that an object is hidden and searches for it
- looks for dropped objects
- begins to enjoy clowning around
- uses several senses at once
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6 to18 months
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- point to body parts
- begin to pretend play
- initiate activities
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- sorts and matches things
- distinguishes colours and shapes
- begins to understand the passing of time and the meaning of when we go hom, not now, and tomorrow
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1.5 to 2.5 years
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- realize things exist when they are out of sight
- understand today and soon but not yesterday
- name parts of the body
- engage in pretend play with others
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- counts up to five
- matches familiar objects by choice
- understands the concept of the number one
- groups objects by form and by size
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2.5 to 3.5 years
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- sort objects by colour and size
- classify objects by purpose (e.g., to play with, to wear)
- name one or more colours
- count three objects
- say name and part of their home address
- understand time intervals better (e.g., today, tomorrow, yesterday)
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- counts up to ten
- understands number concepts up to three
- uses an increasing number of pronouns and prepositions with understanding
- understands it’s time to
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3.5 to 4.5 years
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- point to six common shapes (e.g., star, triangle)
- understand nearest and longest
- recall events in the recent past
- begin to match pictures in simple games
- understand the difference between reality and fantasy
- count to five
- distinguish something living from an object
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- shows interest in written words and letters
- follows three simple instructions
- understands complete sentences
- understands number concepts to ten
- sorts objects by colour, shape, and size
- names five colours
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4.5 to 5.5 years
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- think about a plan before making something
- name a coin correctly
- count objects past ten
- continue an activity for up to 20 minutes if interested
- remember a play theme overnight
- name five colours
- remember stories and TV jingles
- distinguish between three and four sizes
- maintain a mood of calm and quiet much of the time
- sort objects by colour, shape, and size
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- understands number concepts
- writes numbers up to five and some letters
- understands calendars and clocks
- puts things into categories
- knows days of the week, months, and seasons
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