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| GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT - Dr.
L. Nagpal |
Physical Development :
| a. |
The child can initially put on his or her shirt
and t-shirt, but needs help to put on shoes. |
| b. |
The child may be able to ride a tricycle as he
begins to mature and becomes 6 years. He can also ride a bicycle. |
| c. |
The child can stand on one leg and jump up and
down. |
| d. |
The child can also perform a variety of simple
household chores. |
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| e. |
At the age of 4 - 5 years, the child should
have a steady hand and can firmly grip a pencil or crayon. |
| f. |
As the child grows up, he learns to play with a
ball and can throw it overhead. |
| g. |
At the age of 6 years it is very common
for children to play pretend roles and act out small little skits. |
Language Development :
| a. |
Initially at the age of 3 years, majority of
the child's speech is intelligent and can be understood, however there may be certain
periods when the child stutters and stammers. |
| b. |
The child can initially identify and say the
names aloud of simple objects and items. |
| c. |
The child can easily identify and name few
elementary colors. |
| d. |
Around the age of 4 years, the child can count
from 1 to 10. |
| e. |
Towards the end of this age period, the child
should use sentences with about 7 to 9 words and should also be able to narrate simple
stories. |
Social Development :
| a. |
At the age of 3 years, the child
likes to play with other children at the nursery and sing along songs and nursery rhymes. |
| b. |
The child can identify what different people
look like and they learn to identify the differences in people. |
| c. |
In this age group, the child can will also
realize their gender differences and correctly think of themselves as girls or boys. |
| d. |
When children play with other
children, they realize that games have rules and the difference between right and wrong. |
Emotional Development :
| a. |
The child at a very
early age of 3 - 4 years can identify emotions such as anger, sadness and fear. |
| b. |
The child can
understand the clear distinction between right and wrong. |
| c. |
At the age of 5 - 6 years, doing
any task gives them a sense of accomplishment and pride. |
| d. |
This is also an age
when the child wants to become more independent and responsible. |
| e. |
It is important for
the parents to encourage the child to develop a good self-esteem and image about himself. |
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