Milestones: 5 years old

DevelopmentBehavior
Written By Nicole Morales

Emotional and Social Milestones

  • Follows rules and instructions that you give them

  • They will love to sing, dance, and play pretend with you or act.

  • You have a little helper with you now, you can give them simple chores like putting their clothes in their place.

Communication and Language Milestone

  • Should be able to tell your short stories

  • You can ask them questions after you have just read a story to them.

  • Your little one is going to be more talkative now and will be able to hold a conversation.

Cognitive Milestones (learning, thinking, problem-solving)

  • Should be able to count up to 10

  • Should be able to tell you if it’s day and night or today and tomorrow

  • You should be able to hold their attention for about 5 -10 mins at a stretch

  • Should be able to write alphabets, mostly their name. Yeah, they can be self-obsessed.

Movement/Physical Development Milestones

  • Can hop on one foot, skip and jump.

  • Will be able to button and unbutton by themselves

For additional guidance, please contact your pediatrician and refer to CDC's guidelines here: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html

Nicole Morales

Nicole’s path as a newborn care specialist, postpartum doula, and pediatric sleep consultant is driven by a deep passion for infant well-being and supporting families during the early stages of parenthood. With a background in child development and early childhood education, She is dedicated to helping parents navigate the postpartum period smoothly. Her journey into pediatric sleep consulting stems from witnessing the transformative impact of healthy sleep routines on both infants and parents. She strives to empower families with knowledge and strategies to create a nurturing sleep environment for their newborns. It's her mission to ensure newborns infants and toddlers receive the best care, and parents feel confident in their caregiving roles.

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