Your child’s personality is shining, their imagination is growing, and they probably have plenty of opinions to share.
While every child develops at their own pace, many 4-year-olds can:
• Speak in sentences of four or more words and tell you about something that happened during their day
• Engage in imaginative and pretend play
• Ask to play with other children and begin developing friendships
• Comfort others who are hurt or sad
Several common milestones families may notice during this stage.
Common 2-year milestones may include:
- Using short phrases or combining 2–4 words together
- Following simple two-step directions
- Running, climbing, kicking a ball, and exploring more confidently
- Showing interest in pretend play or copying everyday activities
- Beginning to play alongside or interact more with other children
- Pointing to body parts, naming familiar objects, and expressing more
