Important Growth Steps in Early Childhood

Early childhood is a time when kids grow and change a lot. This stage usually lasts from ages 1 to 5.

1. Physical Growth:

   • When kids are about 2 years old, they can usually run, kick a ball, and climb stairs.
   • By age 3, about 75% of kids can ride tricycles and draw simple shapes, like circles and squares.

2. Thinking and Learning:

   • Between ages 2 and 5, kids’ vocabulary grows from around 50 words to more than 1,000 words!
   • By the time they turn 4, about 60% of kids can count to 10 and know simple ideas like "big" and "small."

3. Social and Emotional Growth:

   • By age 3, around 70% of kids start playing near other kids (this is called parallel play).
   • At age 5, about 80% of children can show different feelings and understand how others feel too.

These steps are very important for checking how kids are growing and for finding ways to help them if needed.