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Every moments that I spend with my children is a blessing from Allah. Inshaa Allah I will try to stick around as long as I could through out their childhood, loving and guiding them all along the way. Hopefully they will remember me, their only mother, when they lead their own life.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Measurable Parameter to Profile Child Development

2 to 3 years
  • opens and closes doors
  • runs well
  • enjoys climbing
  • walks down stairs one step at a time
  • stacks objects higher (i.e 6 or more)
  • uses a crayon to make circular scribble
  • can fold paper when shown how to do it
  • helps dress and undress self
  • puts 2 or more words together when speaking
  • listens to stories with pictures
  • can jump from a higher to a lower level
  • participates in active games
  • helps put toys away
  • knows full name
  • knows own sex
  • knows own age
  • imitates actions and sounds
  • can balance briefly on one foot
  • understands simple concepts (up/down, hot/cold, big/little, open/close)
  • engages in quiet games (sorting/matching)

3 to 4 years

  • goes up and down stairs alternating feet
  • attempts to copy drawn shapes; circle, square, triangle, rectangle and oval
  • counts 1 to 4 similar objects
  • puts on and takes off own shoes
  • repeats at least three numbers in sequence
  • recalls a simple story or experience
  • plays simple games as an individual beside other children
  • unbuttons own clothes
  • rides a tricycle (demonstrates coordination)
  • speaks in short sentences
  • engages in role playing (pretending)
  • gallops
  • cuts with some skill
  • identifies most of the basic 8 colors
  • problem solves (sink/float, nuts/bolts, puzzles)
  • identifies shapes - circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval
  • identifies some letters of the alphabet
  • balances and walks on a narrow board
  • complete simple, independent tasks
  • hops forward on one foot with some skill

Scoring :

- If 10 or fewer parameters are recorded, development is delayed.
- If 11 to 15 parameters are recorded, development is slightly delayed.
- If 16 to 20 parameters are recorded, development is satisfactory.

from the book 'Slow and Steady Get Me Ready'.

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