A 4 year old development

At 4 years of age your child develops...
His Fine Manipulative Skills

He uses his hand and fingers to do day-to-day-tasks. He...

Can button and unbutton his clothing
Can cut out simple shapes
Can draw a person with a head, trunk and legs
Puts together 12 piece puzzle
Can build a tower of ten or more cubes
Can copy a building pattern of three steps using six cubes or more
Is able to thread small beads on a lace
Hold and use a pencil in adult fashion
Can draw on request a fine figure that resembles a person, showing head, legs and body
Can spread his hand and bring his thumbs into opposition with each finger in turn
Uses scissors
Cuts and pastes simple shapes
Prints few letters
Draws a simple house.
His Gross Manipulative Skills

Your 4 year old child uses his large muscles in his body. He...

Can walk on a fine line
Aims and throws ball
Bounces and catches a large ball
Runs, changing direction
Hops on one foot
Can pedal and steer a tricycle confidently
Can stand, walk and run on tiptoe
Can catch, kick, throw and bounce a ball
Can bend at the waist to pick up objects from the floor
Enjoys climbing trees and on frames
Can run up and down stairs and make sharp turns easily
Balances on one foot and jumps down from a step
Catches large ball with two hands when thrown from a near distance.


Toys and equipment to stimulate your 4 year old Balls
Climbing frames
Slides
Materials for creative activities
Crayons
Glue
Scissors
Puzzles
Construction toys
Books