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"mama"
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2 years olds
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significant advances in physical skills like running and kicking a ball, cognitive abilities such as following two-step instructions and playing simple pretend games, and language development
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4 years old
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motor skills like running and hopping, and in cognitive skills like following three-part commands and naming some colors. development in social and emotional, often playing cooperatively and showing more independence, and making significant progress in language by speaking in sentences of four or more words and recounting their day.
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Rides a tricycle and can steer wheeled toys.
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physical achievements like skipping and dressing themselves, cognitive abilities like counting to 10 and recognizing letters, and social-emotional growth like forming friendships and following rules
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7 years old
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stronger coordination (riding bikes, catching balls), enhanced cognitive skills (telling time, simple math, reading), and growing social-emotional understanding (keen sense of fairness, empathy, interest in friendships), often becoming more independent, rule-oriented, and self-critical while developing a stronger sense of self and understanding of right and wrong.
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Can solve simple math problems and count to 100.
Reads simple books and copies words, with an increasing vocabulary.
Enjoys making up rhymes and jokes, and is developing a stronger sense of self. -
Puberty is coming soon, read more complex books, fine coordination, and become more aware of gender growth patterns, and may be moody, anxious, or argumentative at times.
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9 years old
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growing independence, complex friendships, and increased coordination, mastering skills like riding a bike, writing more fluidly, and understanding more complex school subjects.
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10 years old