Cognitive Development of a 5 Year Old

Cognitive developmentChild: Luke Jackson Present/Observed (Oct. 24th, 2012)Observer: Bernique Pinder | Skill | Yes | Not Yet Able | Comments | Names a range of shapes | X | | Completed | Names a range of colours | X | | Completed | Sorts objects easily into alike groups | X | | Completed. Although some objects were classified with some assistance | Orders objects according to size | X | | Completed | Counts up to 20 objects, touching each one (rational counting) | X | | Completed | Retells events in sequence with detail | | X | Details are sketchy and only supplies information when prompted or questioned | Completes puzzles | X | | Completed with assistance | Listens to told story without props | X | | Answers questions when asked and is able to reason | Understands ordinal concepts of first, second, last etc. | X | | Was read the story of the hungry caterpillar and was able to give sequence of food the caterpillar ate in correct order. | Speech/language development | Skill | Completed | Not Yet Completed | Comments | Relays messages correctly | | X | During a game of “pass the message along’ he was unable to pass the correct message with repetition. | Can listen without interrupting | | X | No. Asks questions constantly | Asks about meaning of new words | X | | Relates to words he already knows | Uses adult like sentences | | | Language errors present | Can recite own name and personal details | X | | | Uses language in play activities | X | | | Recognises familiar symbols, simple words | X | | | Prints own first name | X | | |

Rating Scale
Rating Key
1= Poor or None. The indicator is seldom or never done by the child ( Not at all).
2=Attempted.
3= Moderately. It is not regular or frequent (sometimes)
4= Good. (most of the time)
5= Excellent. Does all the time or does the task well.

Skill | Rating Scale | Can tell his physical address and home telephone number | 1 2 3