FINE MOTOR

• still spills a little
• throws ball inaccurately
• bi-manual function, screws, unscrews, pours, fill up
• holds pencil in fist
• snips with scissors
• makes strokes to imitate a cross
• drinks from straw
• buttons and unbuttons, puts on shoes cannot tie
• plays with little objects
• imitates vertical and horizontal strokes on paper
• builds tower 8-10 blocks
• can dress self though not always accurately
• holds pencil with fingers/adult fashion
• can copy circle, cross
• adds chimney to train, integration and sequence of parts
• paints with some design
• colors with crayons as well as paints; may draw simple figures

GROSS MOTOR

• dances with rhythm and control
• walks and runs with good coordination
• uses two footed hop
• jumps both feet on floor
• runs, gallops and swings to music
• jumps off bottom step, arms swing wide
• pushes wagon, pulls it out if stuck
• can walk on tiptoe, stands briefly on one foot
• rides tricycle
• does simple gymnastics
• swings, plays on jungle gym
• plays with blocks, builds structures, uses a diversity of shapes and sizes; may combine blocks and train
• enjoys construction more than play with finished object

SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL

• imitates domestic activity
• daytime bowel and bladder control probable
• pretend behavior confused with reality; plays house
• plays with imaginary playmates
• expresses joyful emotion by dancing
• still likes parallel play - solitary play
• uses pronouns "me" "mine" to show unmistakable propriety
• may contact playmates physically but social still limited
• shows affection spontaneously
• may pout when scolded, smile when praised
• restrained around strangers
• will sacrifice immediate gratification on promise of later privilege
• refers to self as pronoun "I" "me"
• strong desire to please; helps put toys away, cooperative
• may make an emotional outburst, attacks physical objects
• exhibits jealous behavior
• curious about self and body - sex roles
• tests limits and anticipates actions by adults

LANGUAGE

• definite increase in communicative behavior and interest in language
• selects cue words he comprehends to understand the whole
• action response to verbal request
• uses simple sentence to tell about own experiences
• answers simple questions
• can tell name and age if taught
• understands prepositions - in, under
• asks questions - where, what
• tells use of object
• tells actions in book
• increasing tendency to sue longer, more complete sentences
• uses pronouns - often correctly
• uses adjectives and adverbs
• pitch control improved
• understands time words - wait/soon/how/after
• can repeat 2 digits (4-7) (6-3) when read at rate of one per second
• begins to understand concept of left and right

SENSORY

Visual

• horizontal orientation
• uses wider range of eye-hand coordination
• bipolarity becoming aware of opposites
• beginning concept of right and left
• some reversals in child's work
• cause and effect explored - adds chimney to training integration, sequence of parts
• ability to recognize visual symbols, geometric shapes, numbers
• uses concept of quantity and "how much"

Auditory

• begins to listen in on conversations not directed to him
• listens and obeys 2-3 step directions
• repeats sounds accurate tonality and inflection
• perceives certain dangerous situations by sound and association

Tactile

• can describe objects by tactile means alone
• enjoys finger painting
• uses touch to accomplish tasks, not just exploration
• bilaterality decreases; shows preference for handedness
• curiosity satisfied through touch and manipulation
• plays in mud or sand or water; makes cakes, pies, roads, tunnels, combines with other materials