Child's Age | Mastered Skills (most kids can do) | Emerging Skills (half of kids can do) | Advanced Skills (a few kids can do) |
31 and 32 months | • Recites own name • Draws a circle | • Puts on a T-shirt • Balances on each foot for a second • Recognizes ABCs • Brushes teeth by herself | • Uses two adjectives • Draws a cross • Points to objects described by use |
33 and 34 months | • Names one color • Names one friend • Carries on a simple conversation | • Alternates feet going up and down stairs • Uses prepositions (e.g., on, in, over) • Speaks clearly most of the time (75 percent can be understood) • Stacks eight blocks | • Is toilet trained during the day • Wiggles thumb • Expresses a wide range of emotions • Draws a stick figure |
35 and 36 months | • Describes how two objects are used • Uses three to four words in a sentence • Names two actions (e.g., skipping, jumping) | • Hops and skips • Follows a two- or three-part command • Separates fairly easily from parents • Rides a tricycle | • Balances on each foot for three seconds • Gets dressed without help |