| Jenny and Benny |
| Children's Picture Books |
| Preschool and Kindergarten |
| Five Years |
By the age of five years a child should be able to:
* move in a coordinated way
* speak in sentences and use many different words
* understand opposites (e.g., fat and thin, tall and short)
* play with other children
* dress without help
* answer simple questions
* count 5 to 10 objects
* wash her or his hands.
Advice for parents and caregivers:
* listen to the child
* interact frequently with the child
* if the child stutters, suggest she or he speak more slowly
* read and tell stories
* encourage the child to play and explore.
Warning signs to watch for:
* observe the roles children take in play. If the child is fearful, angry or
violent, these may be signs of emotional problems or abuse.
* move in a coordinated way
* speak in sentences and use many different words
* understand opposites (e.g., fat and thin, tall and short)
* play with other children
* dress without help
* answer simple questions
* count 5 to 10 objects
* wash her or his hands.
Advice for parents and caregivers:
* listen to the child
* interact frequently with the child
* if the child stutters, suggest she or he speak more slowly
* read and tell stories
* encourage the child to play and explore.
Warning signs to watch for:
* observe the roles children take in play. If the child is fearful, angry or
violent, these may be signs of emotional problems or abuse.
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