{"id":3008,"date":"2020-02-06T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kpthrivingfamilies.org\/pediatricsblog\/?p=3008"},"modified":"2023-08-09T02:41:11","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T09:41:11","slug":"your-4-year-old","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kpthrivingfamilies.org\/pediatricsblog\/your-4-year-old\/","title":{"rendered":"Your 4-Year-Old"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Four is such a fun age! Your child will love playing games with you.\u00a0They\u2019ll learn card, board, and rhyming games. Say a word and\u00a0ask what rhymes with it. You can also sing together.\u00a0They can tell you in simple terms about an experience they\u2019ve had.\u00a0They might even make up a few details!<\/p>\n<p span style=\"margin-bottom:0px;\">Most children this age can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Name 1 color.<\/li>\n<li>Balance on each foot for 2 seconds.<\/li>\n<li>Copy a circle.<\/li>\n<li>Have speech that\u2019s all understandable.<\/li>\n<li>Say their name.<\/li>\n<li>Match things that are the same (such as a pairs of socks).<\/li>\n<li>Tell the difference between fantasy and reality. But a 4-year-old&#8217;s active imagination can create all kinds of scary and threatening scenarios.<\/li>\n<li>Master most grammar skills.<\/li>\n<li>Speak in sentences with at least 5 or 6 words.<\/li>\n<li>Pedal a tricycle.<\/li>\n<li>Throw a ball overhand.<\/li>\n<li>Go up and down stairs without holding onto anything.<\/li>\n<li>Use safety scissors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p span style=\"margin-bottom:0px;\">Your child may be ready to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sing songs.<\/li>\n<li>Write some capital letters.<\/li>\n<li>Hop on one foot.<\/li>\n<li>Name 4 colors (about 12 % of boys are red-green color blind so, keep your eyes out for this).<\/li>\n<li>Play board games\u2014get ready for endless games of Candyland.\u00a0Good luck!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Remember, all children develop at their own pace. So, if your kiddo isn&#8217;t\u00a0doing all these things just yet, you&#8217;ll likely see them soon. If you&#8217;re\u00a0concerned about your child&#8217;s development, talk to your pediatrician\u00a0at your next well-child visit, or send an email with your question anytime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Four is such a fun age! 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