This section of our site... Child development 4-6 years ...looks at your child's physical development and growth,
understanding the importance of how your child learns and what toys and equipment you can use to stimulate his intellectual (cognitive) development
between the ages of 4-6 years.
You'll also learn and understand how your child learns to communicate and ways in which you can
promote his language development and finally we look at your
child's emotional & social
development that helps him to learn to build relationships.
Physical Development
Your child's physical development is the age at which he acquires physical skills such as sitting, standing and walking.
Once your child has learnt to be independent he will be able to explore things that were out of reach previously.
His Physical Development....4 Years Old
At 4 years of age your child develops...
His Fine Manipulative Skills
He uses his hand and fingers to do day-to-day-tasks. He...
- Can button and unbutton his clothing
- Can cut out simple shapes
- Can draw a person with a head, trunk and legs
- Puts together 12 piece puzzle
- Can build a tower of ten or more cubes
- Can copy a building pattern of three steps using six cubes or more
- Is able to thread small beads on a lace
- Hold and use a pencil in adult fashion
- Can draw on request a fine figure that resembles a person, showing head, legs and body
- Can spread his hand and bring his thumbs into opposition with each finger in turn
- Uses scissors
- Cuts and pastes simple shapes
- Prints few letters
- Draws a simple house.
He also enjoys being busy and playing co-operatively. Play with him as a way of encouraging him.
