Four Year Old Checklist
This check list should be done twice during the school year, October and May.
Child’s Name: _________________________ Birth date: ______________________
Teacher / Observer: _______________________ Date tested: 1. _______ 2.
________
Intellectual Development:
- Can identify colors? Red, orange, yellow, green, blue,
purple, black, white, brown, gray, pink.
- Can Identify numbers
- Can count rote
- Can count objects
- Can Write numbers
- Can identify geometric shapes
- Can draw geometric shapes
- Can recognize own name
- Can state full name (first & last)
- Can spell own name aloud
- Can print own name
- Can identify upper case letters
1. (fall) A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W,
X, Y, Z
2.
(spring) A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W,
X, Y, Z
13. Can identify lower case letters
1. (fall) a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, I, j, k, l, m, n, o,
p, q, r, s, t, u, v, w, x, y, z
2. (spring) a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, I, j, k, l, m, n, o, p, q, r, s, t, u,
v, w, x, y, z
14. Can write upper case letters
1. (fall) A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W,
X, Y, Z
2.
(spring) A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W,
X, Y, Z
15. Can write lower case letters
1. (fall) a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, I, j, k, l, m, n, o,
p, q, r, s, t, u, v, w, x, y, z
2. (spring) a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, I, j, k, l, m, n, o, p, q, r, s, t, u,
v, w, x, y, z
16. Can draw a person or other recognizable objects
17. Can identify all visible parts of the body
18. Can state his/her own address
19. Can state his/her own phone number
20. Can state his/her own birthday
21. Can match pictures and shape
22. Shows hand preference (which is _________________)
23. Can recognize difference in size
24. Shows interest in books
25. Can retells the main idea of a story
26. Can put story cards in sequence
27. Can arrange objects in series according to a pattern
28. Understands spatial relationships (behind, beside,
under…)
29. Recalls words to song / chant
Social & Emotional Development:
- Shares materials
- Takes turns
- Shows respect and right’s of others property
- Keeps hands to his/her self
- Listens while others speak / tell a story
- Is polite / courteous to other children & teachers
- Helps classmates clean up when play time is over
- Can attend to bathroom needs by his/her self
- Makes attempts to put on his/her own coat, jacket,
sweater…
- Can zip, snap, button clothing
- Separates from parents with ease
- Seeks other children to play with
- Can express anger in words rather than actions
- Smiles, seems happy much of the time.
- Works and plays Cooperatively with other children
- Seeks help when needed
Work Habits:
- Expresses ideas with art materials
- Participates in & enjoys group singing / games
- Participates in classroom activities
- Follows Directions
- Cares for School Materials
- Handles scissors properly
- Holds pencil properly
- Can trace & cut specific patterns
- Can paint & paste neatly
- Attempts to color within the lines
- Completes tasks
- Shows interest/ attention in classroom activities
(appropriate attention span)
Large Motor Development:
Runs with control over speed and direction
Jumps over obstacles, landing on 2 feet
Climbs up and down climbing equipment with ease
Moves body creatively to music
Is willing to exercise
Jumps on two feet
Hops on foot at least 6 hops
Can gallop
Can skip
Can throw a ball
Can catch a ball
Can bounce catch a ball
Language:
Speaks in complete sentences
Speaks clearly
Takes part in conversations with other children
Expresses needs and wants clearly
Dictates description of drawings
Additional Comments:
by Christa of Preschool
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