Activities for Home

Age-group Milestones for 3 year olds:

• Uses about 15 to 25 words expressively
• Starts to communicate with sentences
• Feeds self with cup and silverware
• Can socialize and play with other children
• Can listen to a 3 to 5 minute story
• Shows and interest in or is potty trained
• Can climb up and down steps

Age-group Milestones for 4's & 5's:

• Can communicate needs & desires in a proper manner.
• Is able to share and take turns
• Is able to play individually or in a group
• Knows their name and age
• Is able to write their name correctly
• Recognizes most letters of the alphabet and their sounds
• Can manipulate objects such as scissors, glue, etc.
• Can listen to a 5 to 10 minute story

What you can do at home:

• Read, read, read! This is most important.
• Allow them to do free art
• Limit TV and video games (one hour per day or less, suggested)
• Play games together
• Let them help out at home with everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning
• Practice writing names together