Cognitive Skills
• Attention span increases to about 3 minutes.
• Can remember what happened yesterday.
• Understands "now", "soon", and "later."
• Knows some numbers, but not necessarily in correct order.
• Completes puzzles with three or four pieces.
• Sorts objects by shape and color.
• Matches an object to a picture of that object.
• Laughs at silly ideas.
• Understands the concept of "one" and "two".
• Matches circles and squares.
• Understands physical relationships (on, under, over, in, out).

Social Skills and Language
• Uses three-five word sentences.
• Asks questions.
• Plays spontaneously with other children in a small group.
• Recognizes and understands most common objects and pictures.
• Repeats simple rhymes.
• Asks to use the toilet most times.
• Enjoys being read to.
• Imitates housework or other chores.
• Assigns roles in pretend play (mommy, daddy).
• Uses pronouns (I, you, me, we, and they) and some plurals.
• Knows her first and last name.
• Knows whether he is a boy or girl.