Early Childhood Assessment Checklist
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:
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Walks independently for a distance without stumbling.
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Jumps with both feet leaving the ground.
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Pedals a tricycle smoothly.
Fine Motor Skills:
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Strings small beads onto a string or pipe cleaner.
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Holds and uses a child-safe scissors with some precision.
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Builds a tower of at least six blocks.
2. Social and Emotional Development:
Social Skills:
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Engages in cooperative play with peers.
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Takes turns during group activities or games.
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Greets others and responds appropriately to greetings.
Emotional Regulation:
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Expresses frustration using words rather than physical actions.
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Comforts a peer who is upset or sad.
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Identifies and names basic emotions in themselves and others.
3. Cognitive Development:
Language Skills:
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Names familiar objects in pictures or the environment.
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Follows a sequence of two to three simple instructions.
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Engages in make-believe play with others, using language.
Problem-Solving:
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Completes a simple three-piece puzzle independently.
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Recognizes and matches basic shapes.
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Demonstrates curiosity by asking "why" or "how" questions.
Memory:
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Recalls and repeats a short nursery rhyme or song.
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Points to body parts when asked (e.g., nose, ears).
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Recognizes and greets familiar individuals by name.
4. Adaptive Skills:
Self-Help Skills:
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Brushes teeth independently with minimal assistance.
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Puts on and takes off shoes without help.
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Washes hands and face with some guidance.
Daily Living Skills:
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Follows a basic morning routine, including getting dressed and brushing teeth.
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Identifies and follows safety rules, such as crossing the street.
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Cleans up toys and materials after play.
5. Communication Skills:
Receptive Language:
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Listens and responds appropriately to a short story or conversation.
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Identifies and points to familiar objects when named.
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Understands and follows simple one-step directions.
Expressive Language:
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Uses two to three-word phrases to communicate needs.
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Describes or talks about a recent experience or event.
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Participates in show-and-tell, sharing information with peers.
