Cognitive Development

Developmental Milestones

By age three, most children:

• Draw a circle, when you show them how

• Avoid touching hot objects, like a stove, when you warn them

By age four, most children:

• Name a few colors of items

• Tell what comes next in a well-known story

• Draw a person with three or more body parts

By age five, most children:

• Count to 10

• Name some numbers between 1 and 5 when you point to them

• Use words about time, like "yesterday," "tomorrow," "morning," or "night"

• Pay attention for 5 to 10 minutes during activities. For example, during story time or making arts and crafts (screen time does NOT count)

• Write some letters in their name

• Name some letters when you point to them

Activities to Encourage Cognitive Growth

Other Resources

https://raisingchildren.net.au/preschoolers/play-learning/play-preschooler-development/thinking-play-preschoolers

https://www.lpehochiminh.com/en/cognitive-development/

https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/handouts-tools/brainbuildingthroughplay/

https://dayearlylearning.org/blog/10-brain-boosting-activities-for-four-and-five-year-olds/

https://www.apa.org/act/resources/fact-sheets/development-5-years

https://www.virtuallabschool.org/preschool/cognitive-development 

https://qualitystartsbc.org/preschooler-cognitive-activities/