Early Childhood Evaluation Guidelines

This Early Childhood Assessment Checklist is designed to evaluate the developmental milestones and readiness for school in young children. The aim is to provide a comprehensive examination of your child's growth and learning readiness.

Instructions: Kindly mark each task with a checkmark upon its successful completion. This will help you keep track your evaluation process.

1. Physical Development:

Gross Motor Skills:

• Walks independently for a distance without stumbling.

• Jumps with both feet leaving the ground.

• Pedals a tricycle smoothly.

Fine Motor Skills:

• Strings small beads onto a string or pipe cleaner.

• Holds and uses a child-safe scissors with some precision.

• Builds a tower of at least six blocks.

2. Social and Emotional Development:

Social Skills:

• Engages in cooperative play with peers.

• Takes turns during group activities or games.

• Greets others and responds appropriately to greetings.

Emotional Regulation:

• Expresses frustration using words rather than physical actions.

• Comforts a peer who is upset or sad.

• Identifies and names basic emotions in themselves and others.

3. Cognitive Development:

Language Skills:

• Names familiar objects in pictures or the environment.

• Follows a sequence of two to three simple instructions.

• Engages in make-believe play with others, using language.

Problem-Solving:

• Completes a simple three-piece puzzle independently.

• Recognizes and matches basic shapes.

• Demonstrates curiosity by asking "why" or "how" questions.

Memory:

• Recalls and repeats a short nursery rhyme or song.

• Points to body parts when asked (e.g., nose, ears).

• Recognizes and greets familiar individuals by name.

4. Adaptive Skills:

Self-Help Skills:

• Brushes teeth independently with minimal assistance.

• Puts on and takes off shoes without help.

• Washes hands and face with some guidance.

Daily Living Skills:

• Follows a basic morning routine, including getting dressed and brushing teeth.

• Identifies and follows safety rules, such as crossing the street.

• Cleans up toys and materials after play.

5. Communication Skills:

Receptive Language:

• Listens and responds appropriately to a short story or conversation.

• Identifies and points to familiar objects when named.

• Understands and follows simple one-step directions.

Expressive Language:

• Uses two to three-word phrases to communicate needs.

• Describes or talks about a recent experience or event.

• Participates in show-and-tell, sharing information with peers.

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