Fine and Gross Motor Skills: 4-5 Years

 
 
 

By age 4, your child's movements are becoming steadier and skills are becoming more refined. They like to examine objects, explore and use tools. They will be interested in more active and rougher games. Play is an important experience for your child's sense of self-discovery. Through play, they will learn to start projects, explore and create.

Remember to supervise them even though they are becoming better at doing things on their own and playing for longer periods by themselves. Many of the things they will want to do—and which will provide them with increased learning experiences—could also lead to possible accidents.

4–5 Years:

•   Perform self-help skills such as brushing teeth, combing hair and washing hands

•   Copy the letter “T”

•   Make a few other letters and begin printing own name

•   Use a knife and fork

•   Make shapes with clay

•   Select clothing and dress themselves

•   Put shoes on correct feet

•   Kick a ball

•   Zip and unzip coats and pants