Developmental milestones in children between 2 and 5 years old

Child development between the ages of 2 and 5 is a crucial stage in children's lives, where they experience significant advances in various areas. Every year brings with it new challenges and abilities, from language to autonomy, through motor skills and socialization. Next, we'll explore some of the key developmental milestones in these ages.

2 to 3 years

Language and communication

• Combine phrases with a noun and a verb.
• Use “no” orally.
• It is named by its own name.
• Imitate animal onomatopoeia.
• It identifies objects and names them.
• It understands simple commands.
• Pronounce the vowels and some consonants well: P, T, B, S, L, N, D.
• Asks and answers questions such as What? and Where?
• Complement oral language with gestures and mimicry.

Socialization and play

• Say hello to familiar children and adults.
• Recognize your closest people in photographs.
• He begins to show a preference for one of his colleagues.
• Development of symbolic function and representative play.
• He plays alongside other children his age.

Autonomy

• He starts the sphincter control and asks to go to the bathroom.
• Start eating alone.
• Show initiative, choosing games or activities.
• Shoes and pants are removed if they are unbuttoned.
• Collaborate in the order of your things at home and in the nursery.

Motricity

• Jump with both feet.
• Throw the ball with your hands and feet.
• Perform screw-and-fit activities.
• Run with some control.

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3 to 4 years

Language and communication

• It discriminates colors and names them.
• Respond to instructions.
• Pronounce almost all consonants correctly, except D, R, S and Z.
• Make more complex sentences, up to 5 words.
• Express emotions with language.
• Responds appropriately to questions about your name and age.

Socialization and play

• The symbolic game continues to advance, attributing feelings to their dolls.
• He likes to handle materials such as water or sand.
• Take part in shared games and follow group instructions.
• Get to know people by name.

Autonomy

• It controls sphincters during the day.
• He undresses himself, with help in complicated garments such as t-shirts or socks.
• Collaborate in dressing.
• Start brushing your teeth.

Motricity

• It improves your overall coordination.
• Pedal on a tricycle.
• He climbs stairs alternating feet, although going down is more difficult for him.
• It improves visual-manual coordination and manipulates plasticine.

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4 to 5 years

Language and communication

• Follow verbal commands that involve two actions in a row.
• He's making fewer and fewer pronunciation errors.
• Their sentences get longer and their vocabulary grows.
• He understands riddles and verbal absurdities.
• Mention opposites.

Socialization and play

• He is interested in producing his own creations: constructions, figures, drawings.
• Enjoy competitive games that require attention.
• The symbolic game is more elaborate and planned, simulating characters and roles with other children.

Autonomy

• It controls nocturnal sphincters, although it may have occasional leaks.
• He eats alone and uses the spoon, even though he doesn't know how to cut yet.
• He undresses himself and knows where common objects are kept.

Motricity

• It improves your balance.
• Pedal on a bicycle with auxiliary wheels.
• Walk down stairs alternating feet.
• Grab the pen well.