What you can expect from your child at this stage :
Physical Milestones
4-5 years pulse rate 84 ± 0.7
4 years the average child should weigh 37 lb. height 40 1/2 in.
4 years average female weight 35.2 lb. height 40 in.
4 years average male weight 37.4 lb. height 40 1/2 in.
4 years the percent of (male) adult value of thigh 48%, calf 53%, foot 62%, upperarm 54%, forearm 56%, hand 60%
4 years muscle width, arm + calf 8.2cm
4 years weight gain of about 6 pounds during the 4th year
4 years the height should be double their length at birth
4 years improved balance
4 years hops on one foot without losing balance
4 years throws a ball overhand with coordination
4 years skillfully cuts out a picture using scissors
4 years may not be able to tie shoelaces
4 years dry though night
4-6 years average child weighs 44 lb. height 44 in.
4 1/2 years the average child should weigh 39 lb. height 41 1/2 in.
4 1/2 years average female weight 37.4 lb. height 41 1/2 in.
4 1/2 years average male weight 39.6 lb. height 42 1/2 in.
Sensory and Cognitive Milestones
4 years tries to be very independent
4 years increased aggressive behavior
4 years readily discloses personal family matters to others
4 years imaginary playmates are common
4 years increased comprehension of time
4 years able to distinguish between two objects based on simple criteria (such as size, weight, and so forth)
4 years less egocentric behavior
4 years believes that their thought and emotions are causative events
4 years lack moral concept of right and wrong
4 years rebellion is common if expectations are excessive
Language Milestones
Has a vocabulary of nearly 1500 words
Has sentence length of 4-5 words
Uses past tense correctly
Points to colors red, blue, yellow and green
Identifies triangles, circles and squares
Understands "In the morning" , "next", "noontime"
Can speak of imaginary conditions such as "I hope"
Asks many questions, asks "who?" And "why?"
The age when the child will ask the most questions
May use words outside their comprehension
May begin using vulgar terms depending on their exposure
Learns and sings simple songs
Social/Behavioral Milestones
4 years Dresses self unassisted. Can button clothes. Washes and dries hands and brushes teeth unassisted. Understands taking turns.
This article is extracted from :
http://understanding.infantilism.org/chart.php#ThreetoFourSoBe
Physical Milestones
4-5 years pulse rate 84 ± 0.7
4 years the average child should weigh 37 lb. height 40 1/2 in.
4 years average female weight 35.2 lb. height 40 in.
4 years average male weight 37.4 lb. height 40 1/2 in.
4 years the percent of (male) adult value of thigh 48%, calf 53%, foot 62%, upperarm 54%, forearm 56%, hand 60%
4 years muscle width, arm + calf 8.2cm
4 years weight gain of about 6 pounds during the 4th year
4 years the height should be double their length at birth
4 years improved balance
4 years hops on one foot without losing balance
4 years throws a ball overhand with coordination
4 years skillfully cuts out a picture using scissors
4 years may not be able to tie shoelaces
4 years dry though night
4-6 years average child weighs 44 lb. height 44 in.
4 1/2 years the average child should weigh 39 lb. height 41 1/2 in.
4 1/2 years average female weight 37.4 lb. height 41 1/2 in.
4 1/2 years average male weight 39.6 lb. height 42 1/2 in.
Sensory and Cognitive Milestones
4 years tries to be very independent
4 years increased aggressive behavior
4 years readily discloses personal family matters to others
4 years imaginary playmates are common
4 years increased comprehension of time
4 years able to distinguish between two objects based on simple criteria (such as size, weight, and so forth)
4 years less egocentric behavior
4 years believes that their thought and emotions are causative events
4 years lack moral concept of right and wrong
4 years rebellion is common if expectations are excessive
Language Milestones
Has a vocabulary of nearly 1500 words
Has sentence length of 4-5 words
Uses past tense correctly
Points to colors red, blue, yellow and green
Identifies triangles, circles and squares
Understands "In the morning" , "next", "noontime"
Can speak of imaginary conditions such as "I hope"
Asks many questions, asks "who?" And "why?"
The age when the child will ask the most questions
May use words outside their comprehension
May begin using vulgar terms depending on their exposure
Learns and sings simple songs
Social/Behavioral Milestones
4 years Dresses self unassisted. Can button clothes. Washes and dries hands and brushes teeth unassisted. Understands taking turns.
This article is extracted from :
http://understanding.infantilism.org/chart.php#ThreetoFourSoBe
Note :This chart is not designed to include all developmental milestones. All children develop at different rates. If you have concerns, please contact your pediatrician.