Birth to 3 years: The absorbent mind-the mind soaks up information like a sponge Sensory learning and experiences: The child uses all five senses-touch, taste, feel, sight, and hearing-to understand and absorb information about his or her environment.
1 ½ to 3 years: Language explosion-a child builds his or her future foundation for language at this period.
1 ½ to 4 years: Development and coordination of fine and large muscle skills, advanced developing grasp and release skill spawns an interest in any small object (usually dangerous ones on the floor).
2 to 4 years: Very mobile with greater coordination and refinement of movement, increased interest in language and communication (they love to tell stories- true or not!), aware of spatial relationships, matching, sequence and order of objects
2 ½ to 6 years: Works well incorporating all five senses for learning and adapting to environment
3 to 6 years: Interest and admiration of the adult world, they want to copy and mimic adults-such as parents and teachers. One of the few times most children are very open to their parents and other adults.
4 to 5 years: Using one’s hands and fingers in cutting, writing and art. Their tactile senses are very developed and acute.
'4 ½ to 6 years:
Reading and math readiness, and eventually, reading and math skills.
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