Area of Development: Approaches to Learning

John

John, 5, likes to show his climbing and physical skills.

His dad knows John is a risk-taker and requires supervision at the playground.

John has a great imagination and enjoys telling stories by acting them out.

How Your Child is Developing

• Risk-taking—Chooses new as well as a variety of familiar activities.
• Imagination and Invention—Tries various pretend roles in play or with make-believe objects.

Helping Your Child Grow

• Encourage children to try new things and solve problems creatively.
• Encourage pretend and make-believe play as part of everyday activities.

Source: The Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress