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5 Year Olds
At 5 years of age, your child may be able to exhibit much more self-control than a typical toddler. You may notice that most children this age will be able to sit for extended periods of time in a classroom while listening to a teacher's instructions. At the same time, a child this age is still learning to regulate their emotions, and will still be prone to meltdowns over something as small as a spilled glass of milk.
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At the age of 5-years-old, you will notice a change in your child's physical development.
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Your 5-year-old has most likely left their teetering toddler years long behind them as they are very well on their way to becoming more coordinated and precise in their movements as they enter the school-age years.
At the age of 5, many children will start to look less like a chubby-cheeked toddler and more like the lanky grade-schoolers they will become. This is when kids begin to lose fat and gain muscle. Some of the typical growth milestones include gaining four to five pounds, growing two to three inches, and achieving 20/20 vision.
"Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them fade from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them."
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What your baby should be doing by 5 years old
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Social and Emotional
(1) Wants to please friends (2) Wants to be like friends (3) More likely to agree with rules (4) Likes to sing, dance, and act (5) Is aware of gender (6) Can tell what’s real and what’s make-believe (7) Shows more independence (for example, may visit a next-door neighbor by himself [adult supervision is still needed]) (8) Is sometimes demanding and sometimes very cooperative
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Language/Communication
(1) Speaks very clearly (2) Tells a simple story using full sentences (3) Uses future tense; for example, “Grandma will be here.” (4) Says name and address.
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Cognitive (learning, thinking, problem-solving)
(1) Counts 10 or more things (2) Can draw a person with at least 6 body parts (3) Can print some letters or numbers (4) Copies a triangle and other geometric shapes (5) Knows about things used every day, like money and food.
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Movement/Physical Development
(1) Stands on one foot for 10 seconds or longer (2) Hops; may be able to skip (3) Can do a somersault (4) Uses a fork and spoon and sometimes a table knife (5) Can use the toilet on her own (6) Swings and climbs.