Developmental milestones record - 5 years
Alternative names:
childhood growth milestones - 5 years; growth milestones for children - 5 years; normal childhood growth milestones - 5 years
Information:
Definition:
Skills and physiologic growth markers regarded as having particular relevance for 5 year-old children.
Growth and development of a 5 year-old:
Physical and motor:- first permanent teeth begin to erupt
- pulse and respiratory rate may decrease
- increased coordination
- skips, jumps, and skates with good balance
- able to maintain balance while standing on one foot with eyes closed
- able to tie own shoelaces
- increased skill with simple tools and writing utensils
Sensory and cognitive:- vocabulary has increased to over 2100 words
- readily composes sentences of 6 to 8 words
- can compose sentences with all parts of speech
- able to identify the names of coins
- knows the names of the primary colors and may know the names of many more
- questions are less superficial, addressing meaning and purpose
- increasingly responsible
- decreased aggressiveness
- some fears from earlier childhood are disappearing
- able to accept the validity of others view and perspective, but may not understand it
- increased mathematical skill
- does not hesitate to question others, including parents
- there is a strong identification with the parent of the same sex
Play:- encourage and provide the necessary space for physical activity
- instruct the child how to participate in and learn the rules of sporting activities
- the child should be encouraged to play with other children in the area to help develop their socialization skills
- encourage creative play
- read together
- monitor both the time and content of television viewing
- expose the child to different stimuli by visiting to local areas of interest
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