Milestones from 4 to 7 Years

4 Years Old:

  • Can alternate feet walking down stairs
  • Can climb a ladder
  • Can ride a tricycle or small bike
  • Cuts and pastes
  • Can button his own clothes
  • Can dress and undress self with supervision
  • Can draw a person with arms and legs
  • Copies a cross, circle, and square
  • Knows his colors
  • Can count to 5
  • Can use the correct usage of “I”

5 Years Old:

  • Can skip and/or walk on his tiptoes
  • Can dress and undress without supervision
  • Knows his/her age
  • Knows his/her colors
  • Knows his/her coins
  • Defines words ( ie: ball, shoes)
  • Copies triangles
  • Can draw a person with all parts
  • Develops sexual curiosity, may begin to ask questions

6 Years Old:

  • Knows right from left
  • Can draw a person with 6 body parts
  • Can print his/her first name
  • Can count and print to 10
  • Can ride a bicycle
  • Can tie his shoe

7 Years Old:

  • Can tell time
  • Likes to read for pleasure
  • Has a sense of humor
  • Accepts rules
  • Helps with chores
  • Has hobbies