Pregnancy And Baby Care Preschooler Development Cognitive Development in Preschoolers

...who keep exploring new things. With cognitive development, preschoolers try to understand how things operate and function.

With cognitive development, preschoolers can also remember each and every event. They analyze the event carefully and try to apply it in present activities and also attempt to imply it for the future by anticipating the unknown. However, they cannot differentiate between fantasy and reality and live in a dream world of their own.

Signs of Cognitive Development in Preschoolers

Do you want to know if the cognitive skills of your child are developing or not? Well, here are some signs that you can look out for in children. Please note that your child may not display all the developments at once; it can be one or two out of the below mentioned ones.

By the end of 3 years. By the end of three years, your child will show the following developments:

• Will be able to make mechanical toys work
• Will have the ability to match an object in his/her hand to that of a picture in a book or room
• Can play make-believe games
• Will be able to complete puzzles
• Can sort objects by their color and shape.

By the end of 4 years. As your child completes four years, he/she will be in a position to display more developments than a three year old.

• Can correctly identify and name some colors
• Can count numbers
• Can recall some parts of a story
• Involves in fantasy play.

By the end of 5 years. As your child completes five years of age, he/she will display more development. Five year olds can do things with much ease as compared to those younger in age group.

• Have the ability to count 10 or more objects
• Can correctly name colors
• Understanding of time
• Identifies things that are used in daily life.

In case you feel that your child's cognitive development is not going on the right track, then it is better to consult a doctor to be on the safer side.