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Can talk in complete sentences that may
run together
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Can repeat a sentence that is a least 6 or
more words long
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Starts to correctly use past, present and
future tense of words
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Is now able to hold a conversation and
will enjoy talking with friends and family
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Attention span starts to increase
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Memory will increase often remembering
favorite nursery rhymes
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Sentence structure and pronunciation of
words becomes more accurate
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He or she will describe actions, events
and enjoy telling stories, frequently remember fine details
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Will understand categories well, such as,
“A dog is an animal”.
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Starts to show more interest in adults and
peers outside of the family
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Starts testing his or her independence
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Will tell you what he or she is going to
do
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Will show signs of separating from parents
easier
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Will start to show more interest in taking
care of his or her self alone without help
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Will tie shoelaces without help
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Cleans his or her room, including making
the bed
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May pack school bag, including making
their own lunch
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Will handle most bathroom needs on their
own, such as going to the toilet, cleaning his or her self, etc.
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Will probably want to take a bath on his
or her own
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Stays dry at night almost all of the time
now
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Hand and eye coordination becomes very
improved
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Can manage tools, hammering, using screws
and screwdrivers
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Will probably be writing and recognizing
written words, drawing and painting well
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He or she will enjoy constructive and
creative playing with friends, such as digging, building models,
tunneling in the sand and other large scale constructive play things
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Likes board games, crafts and other
constructive projects
