4 YEARS OLD
- Knows the names of familiar animals
- Can use at least four prepositions or can demonstrate his/her understanding of their meaning when given commands
- Names
common objects in picture books or magazines
- Knows
one or more colors
- Can
repeat 4 digits when they are given slowly
- Can
usually repeat four syllable words
- Often
indulges in make believe
- Talks
about activities he/she is doing
- Understands
such concepts as longer and larger when they are shown in contrast
- Readily
follows simple commands like “go get the ball” when the ball is not in sight
- Can
use descriptive words spontaneously
- Can
count to ten
- Speech
should be completely intelligible in spite of articulation problems
