Aged 3-4

I haven't updated Sofea's milestone in a while. It gets boring because they are at their own pace. While social/emotional and physical milestones are always achieved on time or earlier, speech is never at par. She is still 'pelat'. She has word, but still speaks softly. Needs coaxing to speak louder. 

She's reading phoetically. She surprised me earlier this year by reading 3 letters word. Apparently she can read longer words too. I have not started her on books like Ladybird. I'm not being very conventional. Reading is made fun and creative for her. She's only 3! Ok, 3 years 4 months, but I really should consider her 4.

(from Babycenter.com)

Cognitive development

Talking milestone


What to expect your preschooler to achieve by the end of the fourth year:

  • Uses sentences of six or more words
  • Speaks well enough for strangers to understand
  • Starts to use "s" on verbs to show present tense ("he runs")

Social and emotional development

Separation and independence milestone


What to expect your preschooler to achieve by the end of the fourth year:

  • Develops friendships independent of you — at preschool, for instance
  • Plays with other children, instead of just side by side

Physical development

Self-care milestone


What to expect your preschooler to achieve by the end of the fourth year:

  • Uses a spoon and fork like an adult
  • Masters toilet training
  • Brushes teeth (he will still need your help and supervision)

Toilet training milestone


What to expect your preschooler to achieve by the end of the fourth year:

  • Uses an adult toilet
  • Stays dry most nights
  • Boys switch from sitting to standing