Greater Twin Cities United Way: Improving Lives, Strengthening Communities

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Overview

5 Years

Find out how much you know about
5-year-olds.

Areas of Development:

5-year-old John
Approaches to Learning

5-year-old Katy
Creativity &
the Arts

Area of Development: Cognitive

5-year-old Tara Tara

Tara, 5, loves spending time in the yard.

Her favorite activity is pushing a wheelbarrow after her sister fills it with colorful leaves. She's curious about how things grow.

How Your Child is Developing

Scientific Thinking and Problem-solving / Questioning—Expresses wonder about the natural world; asks questions and seeks answers through active exploration.

Helping Your Child Grow

Help children experience the world of nature.
Encourage children to ask questions and find answers through active experimentation.

Source: The Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress