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.: Child's 1st to 5th Year - Physical Development :.
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The chart below will give you a general guideline of what can be expected at different stages of your child's first through fifth year of life. Keep in mind, however, that each child is unique and will do things at his/her own pace.
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Age
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Physical Development - 1 Year to 5 Years Old
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1 Year
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2 Years
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By this stage most children have become more advanced with their mobility and can:
- Walk unaided
- Walk backwards and make sidesteps
- Bend to pick up objects from a standing position without falling
- Push and pull objects (example: play lawnmowers and vacuums, pull-a-long toys, etc)
- Sit down in a low chair or child's chair without assistance
- Go up and down stairs with help
- Dance or move to music
- Color or paint by moving their whole arm, instead of just the hand
It is also at this stage that most children have developed good eye hand coordination, learned to maneuver smaller objects, and have more control over their large motor skills. Most can:
- Turn more than one page at a time
- Draw doodles and scribbles
- Turn knobs and lift latches
- Place toy shapes in the proper slots, put rings onto peg, push buttons to turn on toys, etc.
- Grasp small objects and hold, throw, or drop them at will
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2 Years
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3 Years
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Between the age of 2 and 3 years children become very confident and daring by increasing their speed, showing a more comfortable attitude with motion, and the level of coordination they display. Most begin to:
- Run
- Jump up and down
- Stand on one foot, may need support
- Walk on toes
- Kick a ball
Children are able to manipulate small objects with increased control. Most can:
- String large beads
- Turn pages one by one
- Hold crayon with thumb and fingers instead of fist
- Draw a circle
- Paint with wrist action, making dots and lines
- Roll, pound, squeeze, and pull clay
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3 Years
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4 Years
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Movement and balance improve. Most children can:
- Run around obstacles
- Walk on a line
- Balance on one foot
- Push, pull, and steer toys
- Ride a tricycle
- Use a slide without help
- Throw and catch a ball
Children's precision of motion improves significantly. Most are able to:
- Build a tall tower of blocks
- Drive pegs into holes
- Draw crosses and circles
- Manipulate clay by making balls, snakes, etc
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4 Years
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5 Years
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Children are now more confident, and most are able to:
- Walk backwards
- Jump forward many times without falling
- Jump on one foot
- Walk up and down stairs without assistance, alternating feet
- Turn somersaults
- Use safety scissors
- Cut on a line continuously
- Copy squares and crosses
- Print a few capital letters
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