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Birth to Six Prescreening

(for Vision, Hearing, and Development)

3 TO 6 YEARS

3 TO 4 YEARS

Does the child...

  • Jump, run, throw, climb, using good balance

  • Draw up, down, around, and sideways using a crayon

  • Use materials and toys to make things

  • Enjoy picture books and being read to

  • Understand words that tell where things are (behind, under, in, on)

  • Use speech that is easily understood

  • Ask a lot of "why" and "what" questions

  • Enjoy playing with other children

  • Wait his turn some of the time

  • Answer simple "where" and "who" questions

4 TO 5 YEARS

Does the child...

  • Enjoy tumbling or other games that use large muscles (like the legs)

  • Hop on one foot

  • Draw a face that looks like a face

  • Put on clothing with a little help

  • Ask questions using "what, where, who and why"

  • Say most speech sounds clearly except for "s, z, th, and r"

  • Use words that show size and number (big, many)

  • Say both her first and last name

  • Enjoy playing with children of the same age

5 TO 6 YEARS

Does the child...

  • Enjoy catching, throwing, kicking a ball

  • Have good balance when playing large muscle games (tag, tumbling, baseball)

  • Enjoy cutting with scissors

  • Dress self including buttoning, snapping, and zippering

  • Show interest in writing words

  • Talk like the family talks (uses the same kinds of words and sentences)

  • Follow three-step directions in order given ("Get the ball, put it in the toy box, and come to the table.")

  • Say his full name, age and sex

  • Enjoy playing organized games with other children (Simon says, tag)

PRESCREENING CHECKLIST:

PRESCREENING INSTRUCTIONS

VISION & HEARING                     

BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS

12 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS

 


















 

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