Cognitive Skills
• Recognizes some colors.
• Wants to know what will happen next.
• Distinguishes between what is real and what is imaginary.
• Follow instructions with up to three commands (put the toys away, wash your hands, and get your coat).
• Identifies situations that could lead to happiness, sadness and anger.
• Colors with crayons or chalk.
• Counts up to five objects.
• Understands taking turns and may do so without being reminded.
• Understands "big," "little," "short," "tall".
• Can sort objects by shape or color.
• Social Skills and Language

Social Skills and Language
• Speaks clearly enough for strangers to understand.
• Has a large vocabulary and speaks in sentences of five or more words.
• Tells stories.
• Often prefers playing with other children.
• Wants explanations of "why" and "how".
• Changes the rules of play as he goes along.
• Likes to play "dress up."
• Separates from parent for short periods without crying.
• Beginning to master some basic rules of grammar (past tense, plurals).
• Shares when asked.
• Enjoys playing games like tag, hide and go seek, and duck duck goose.
• Likes to do things for himself.