4 Years

Your Child Will:

• Be more independent
• Brush his own teeth
• Count 10 or more objects
• Do somersaults or other physical games
• Dress and undress himself
• Look at a puzzle before placing the pieces
• Speak clearly enough for strangers to understand them
• Trace objects and shapes, like a triangle
  

Brain Development Tips

It is vital to learn with your child and help him begin building skills.

• Allow your child opportunities to express how he feels and learn about his limitations.
• Help your child build confidence with reading out loud, and let your child name the objects in books.
• As you read to your child follow the words with your finger.
• Provide support to your child by asking him to make up his own story of what he sees.
• Have your child help make up lists, such as shopping list or thank you cards.
  

Concerns

• Every child is different and they develop uniquely, too.
• These guidelines are meant as a general overview.
• Please contact your child's pediatrician if you have development concerns.
• You can also call the Minnesota Children With Special Health Needs (MCSHN) at 1-800-728-5420 or visit: www.health.state.mn.us

Areas of Development 4 Years
Language & Literacy	Cognitive	Creativity & the Arts

Sources: Born Learning (www.bornlearning.org), Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress, American Academy of Pediatrics (www.aap.org)