AGE 5
(60 Months)

What to Look For This Year

Five is full of high-fives, first backpacks, and lots of “I can do it myself!” This age marks a major transition—hello, Kindergarten! You’ll notice more confidence, better focus, and a bigger vocabulary. It's a year of leaps, both academic and emotional, and your little learner up for the challenge.

Communication & Language

☐ Speaks clearly and can be understood by most people

☐ Uses future tense (“We’re going to Grandma’s tomorrow”)

☐ Knows and uses a wide variety of words

☐ Can tell detailed stories and explain ideas

☐ Follows multi-step directions with ease

Movement & Motor Skills

☐ Skips, hops, and balances with control

☐ Cuts along a line with scissors

☐ Prints some letters or numbers

☐ Draws people with 6+ body parts

☐ Uses utensils with confidence and cleans up after eating

Play & Learning

☐ Counts to 20 or higher

☐ Knows most letters and some sounds

☐ Recognizes own name in writing

☐ Understands the concept of time (yesterday, today, tomorrow)

☐ Engages in imaginative play with friends or independently

Social & Emotional

☐ Shows independence in dressing and hygiene

☐ Takes turns and shares more easily

☐ Follows classroom rules and routines

☐ Identifies and talks about feelings

☐ Develops strong attachments to friends and trusted adults

NEXT STEPS

Five-year-olds are full of opinions and possibilities. While their confidence is growing, they still need love, patience, and guidance—especially as they adjust to school life. If you have any concerns about how they’re doing, your pediatrician can guide you through the next step

STAY CONNECTED

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