Pretends to write and talk on the phone

Slaps hand in response to “Gimme 5”

Sorts and matches colors and shapes

Shows an understanding of two location concepts such as ‘under’ or ‘in’

Points to action words in pictures and books

Understands concepts of big and little

Uses the following sounds in words: t, n, k, g, p, m, h and begins to place the end sounds on words (ex. For the word “dog” child may have said ‘dah’ but now says ‘dog’)

Names one color (perhaps favorite color)

Refers to self by using pronouns (mine, my)

Uses some past tense words (jumped)

Uses negation (ie. I no want)

Jumps off the floor

Walks a line

Stands on one foot alone

Jumps off the first step

Stacks 8 blocks

Snips with scissors

Strings beads

Folds paper in half

Understands early math concept of just “one” – will bring just one block versus all the blocks when asked