4-year-olds 3-month development manual - What are the important milestones?

What are the important developmental milestones for 4-year-olds and 3-month babies?

With this extremely thorough and handy handbook, mothers can immediately look up the child's developmental milestones according to each age threshold.

At 4 years and 3 months of age, the baby will surprise the whole family because the series of questions never stops. There are many things he wants to know!

You will notice that your baby learns everything very quickly and becomes more sociable. Children want to know everything about the world around them. Children love to listen to different people talk about life, or try many different foods.

This article will lead to typical developmental milestones, but you should only keep it for reference, do not worry if your child has not reached, because each baby has a unique development rhythm.

Gross motor skills of children 4 years 3 months old

Run, hop, roll on and on - and with confidence in your own abilities, your baby wants to try harder movements. Babies have a good coordination between hands and eyes, can dress themselves with just a little support.

In terms of skills, children have mastered the following skills:

Throw, catch, dribble and kick the ball

Jump over obstacles and climb stairs

Take the stairs easily up and down step by step

Run at a fast speed

Acrobatic, curled up

Ride a tricycle or a regular bike

You can draw squares, circles and triangles yourself

Stack a tower at least 10 blocks high and can chain the beads to make chains

Advice for parents

- Give your child plenty of time to play outdoors. It not only helps your baby improve physical skills but also good for eyesight and brain development.

- Encourage your child to play with other children. This helps children learn the value of sharing and friendship. This is a good time to educate your child about traffic rules and traffic safety

- Playing with clay patterns, drawing, drawing, cutting with children's scissors and stringing beads are activities that can reinforce your child's fine motor skills.

- Let babies no more than 1 hour a day to balance themselves and find joy at home, at school and in class.

Make sure your child gets the standard amount of sleep each day, which is 10-13 hours per 24 hours (including naps).

It is important to bring your child to the doctor when:

Cannot jump into target

Bad hand-writing

Hard to see and hear everything

Loss of skills used to

What is special about 4-year-olds and 3-month's cognitive development?

Your 4-year-old 3-month-old is getting better at problem solving, and now, can recite the alphabet and identify many shapes and colors.

Your baby will also ask you tons of questions because that's how she best discovers the world.

"Where did these things come from?"

"Why don't we see angels?"

Moms, get ready with the answers!

Some of the main highlights when it comes to the cognitive development of a 4 year old 3 month old baby

- Determine the number, color and shape

- Can understand what the numbers mean. Example: "There are 3 cars"

- Can count on his own

Can distinguish reality from fantasy

Can understand which is higher and smaller, and compare two things to find out which is heavier

- Understand the concept of time

- Recognizes some distance words

- Discover how things work

Parenting tips:

Your baby will love doing simple puzzles at this age. Games like Spot the Difference, Tray game or Under the cup, will help hone your baby's memory skills.

Reading helps with cognitive development too. As you read with your child, pause and ask questions about what happened earlier in the story and what he thinks will happen after that.

Letting your baby help with simple tasks like washing and folding clothes can help improve your baby's sorting skills.

Cooking is another fun activity - it teaches them valuable science concepts and also introduces them to math concepts like 1/2, 3/4 and the difference between teaspoons and teaspoons. tbsp.

When should you talk to your doctor? If your child:

Easily distracted and unable to concentrate on any activity for more than five minutes

Don't use pronouns correctly

Unable to call their first and last names

If your child is unable to follow a two-step request

Emotional and social development of children 4 years and 3 months of age like?

Your baby now has more control over his emotions. Your baby is ready to explore the world outside his home. Baby will enjoy playing with friends, and enjoy making more friends.

However, babies are still not in much social contact, so any major life events, like moving to a new country or school, or having more children can affect mood and behavior. baby's vi.

Here are the more social and emotional milestones you can expect at this age:

Enjoy making friends, maybe even having a "best friend"

Easily share and state your feelings

Play family games

It is possible to distinguish fantasy from reality

Want to win every match, and it can be very uncomfortable to lose

Lying can start to get out of trouble, even though your baby also knows it's wrong

Parenting tips:

Teach your kids about what's private, and teach them how to stay safe around strangers.

Teach your child to distinguish emotions such as happy, sad, and angry. Learning to name what your baby is feeling helps them to verbalize rather than turn to violence or violent limb movements.

Having a proper routine will help your child feel safer. It can also help your baby understand time and manage time.

Should send your child to preschool now, if you still leave your baby at home. In preschool, your child can make new friends, and develop skills such as independence, responsibility and self-confidence.

Playing games will help your child demonstrate sharing concepts and take turns.

When should you talk to your doctor? If your child:

It is impossible to distinguish between fantasy and reality

It hurts to be away from you

Not interested in any interactive or pretend games

Refused to answer people in general

Demonstrate extremely intimidating, timid, or aggressive behavior

Still having problems eating, sleeping, or going to the toilet

Language and communication development

Now they can speak clearly and everyone around them will be able to understand what they say.

As a parent, you can help your baby develop speech and language skills by talking more with them, and asking questions about what he or she did during the day.

Here's what most kids can do at this age:

Know how to use pronouns properly

Speak clearly, but still get stuck with difficult pronunciation.

Can retell a favorite story

Ask 'Why, when ... and know How to ask questions and what those words mean

Say sentences more than 5 words

You can say first and last name

Parenting tips:

Read to your child. Nurture your baby's love of books by taking them to the library or bookstore . Let your child choose what they want to read. When reading with your child, stop and ask them to guess what will happen next. Help your baby think, by asking questions about what's happening in the story.

Help your child develop good language skills by talking with him in complete sentences and using more diverse words. Help your baby use the correct words and phrases.

You will usually love books with rhyming songs and puzzles at this age.

When should you talk to your doctor? If the child:

Don't say it clearly

The pronouns are not used correctly

Can't say the baby's first and last name

Can't say sentences more than three words.

Notes on health and nutrition for children 4 years and 3 months

 

Depending on his age, size and activity level, a 4 year old 3 months old will need about 1,200 calories per day.

Girls of this age range in height from 98 cm to 104 cm and weigh 14.6 kg to 17.5 kg. For boys, it is about 99.5 cm to 105.4 cm for height and 15 kg to 17.7 kg for weight.

Your child's daily food intake should ideally include:

Cereal group

You need 5 ounces of whole grains a day, because cereals contain carbohydrates, and that's where they get their energy from. One ounce of cereal is equivalent to one slice of bread, 1 cup of instant cereal or 1/2 cup of cooked pasta or cooked cereal.

The calcium and protein group

Your baby needs 2-2.5 glasses of milk / milk every day to supplement calcium, helping him have strong teeth and bones. You can also replace 1 cup of milk with 1 cup of yogurt or soy milk, 1 slice of natural cheese or 2 slices of processed cheese.

Meat and beans are great sources of protein for a growing baby, and at this age, your baby will need 2 servings per day. One serving is equivalent to 1-3 tablespoons of lean meat, chicken, fish, 4-5 tablespoons of dried beans and peas or 1 egg

Vegetable group

Fruits and vegetables are the main sources of vitamins and minerals for a growing child, helping to develop immunity. At this age, your baby needs 1.5 cups of vegetables and 1 - 1.5 cups of fruit per day.

One cup of vegetables equals 1 cup of cooked or raw vegetables, 2 cups of green vegetables, a large tomato or two medium carrots.

One cup of fruit equals 1 cup of fresh, frozen or canned fruit, 1/2 cup of dried fruit, half a large apple, an 8 or 9 inch banana or a medium-sized grapefruit (diameter 4 inch).

Parenting tips:

Show your child some examples of healthy eating for your child. Eat with your baby whenever possible.

Limit foods and beverages that contain sugar, solid fats, or salt. Remember, the healthiest beverages are water and milk.

Watch out for foods that can cause choking like whole grapes, small, hard foods like nuts and popcorn, and sticky foods like marshmallows.

Plan regular meals and snacks and give your child enough time to eat. Reduce distractions for your children by turning off electronic devices such as televisions, phones, Ipads ...

One way to deal with picky eaters is to have your baby prepare meals on her own. Children are more likely to eat foods they make on their own.

Vaccinations and common diseases:

At this age, your child was given these shots according to the vaccination schedule:

Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (pertussis) (DTaP) (5th dose)

Polio (IPV) (4th dose)

Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2nd dose)

Chickenpox (chicken pox) (2nd dose)

Flu (Flu) (yearly)

For other illnesses, be prepared for the common cold and the flu because your child will be infected with the virus in preschool, they will have a stronger immune system on their own.

When to talk to the doctor?

If your baby is underweight or small compared to most children his / her age, or if he gets sick too often, consult your pediatrician to see if this is a normal stage or not, or if it signals a more serious problem.

We hope this article about 4-year-olds 3 months' development was helpful in keeping track of your child's milestones!

Like we said, all children grow and develop at each child's rate. If you have any concerns about your child's development, do not hesitate to consult your pediatrician.