Weight and height gain
The growth and weight of a child change with age. Remember how quickly your baby grew up the first few days after the hospital. Gradually, the rate of weight gain and growth slows down. Significant changes occur with the appearance of the child. Up to 3 years he was plump, and then gradually began to stretch, lose weight. During bathing, you are horrified to find that the child has become visible ribs under the skin, and you begin to reproach yourself that you are undernourishing the baby. Calm down! Your baby is fine. And the fact that he lost weight is the norm. This can be considered an age-specific feature of a child under 6 years old.
New development standards
Earlier, you measured the height and weight of a child often on special children's scales. After 3 years, the need to do this constantly disappears. It is enough to make measurements a couple of times a year.
How to assess the dynamics of child growth? For a child of 3 years, it is important how much the growth and weight increase proportionately. If you suddenly noticed that these weights overtake growth data, then the child is overweight, you overfeed. It is necessary to revise the nutrition of the child and to think whether he has enough opportunities to move.
The child at this age so changes externally because the volume of fatty subcutaneous deposits fades to nothing, and the muscular system of the child develops at all unevenly. Namely: large muscles develop in the first place, and small (intercostal muscles, muscles of hands and feet) strongly lag behind in development. Less developed muscles get tired faster during exercise. Try not to overload the baby's small muscles - this will help them develop better.
In addition to the accelerated development of muscle tissue, bone tissue develops intensively in a 3-6-year-old child. Your baby seems to be stretching. Bones grow also due to the fact that the cartilaginous tissue is replaced. The skull bones also develop - you yourself notice how recently the child's head has increased.
The development of speech continues
A child by the age of 3 to 6 years is already quite good at talking. This speech greatly facilitated your communication. However, the child's speech is still quite primitive. The stock of words is too small, there is almost no ability to express one's thoughts. It's sometimes easier for a kid to communicate with short phrases and gestures. This is also an age norm.
To develop the child's speech was harmonious, there is only one way out: to talk with him more often. And, not only you, but also the child should speak. Do not limit yourself to the simplest topics - you can discuss a cartoon, a book read together, his relationships with peers.
Difficulty pronunciation
Normally the development of a child of this age requires a clear speech, when all sounds are pronounced correctly. If there are any difficulties with pronunciation, immediately resort to the help of a speech therapist. Do not postpone it! Having lost valuable time, you can seriously harm this child.
Speech can also be impaired due to hearing impairment. If the child simply misses some sounds, such as hissing, check if he hears them. Whisper the child must hear for a few meters. It is best to check the hearing of the child, keen on the game. Just call him in a whisper. In case of irreversible hearing impairment, a doctor can not do without consulting a doctor.
Mental development of a child 3-4 years
At this age the child wants to imitate the adults in everything. On imitation even some of his games are built, for example, in the seller or soldier. The kid should understand not only the meaning of the spoken words, but also the nuances of intonation. He normally feels hidden dissatisfaction, resentment, irony, sadness, etc. He does not confuse the plural and singular, feminine and masculine, but he can call the evening in the morning or say "yesterday" about "tomorrow." Can divide objects into groups according to various characteristics: fruits, animals, birds, etc.
The child has a very developed memory in these years, he easily remembers the long poems. He no longer wants to play alone, he is looking for a company. Any order received from adults, the child wants to fulfill.
Mental development of a child 5-6 years
A child of 6 years is extremely rarely confused concepts of "lunch" and "dinner" or "yesterday" and "tomorrow." He easily solves the problem of removing from the number of objects superfluous, he still has a good memory: he can memorize a long poem, not understanding to the end its meaning. He can easily memorize words from foreign languages, learn a song in English and sing it.
He already wants to play not with one child, but with a group of children. Their games become more complicated: children distribute roles among themselves and play without violating established rules. Children of this age are happy to participate in the home theater.
Physical development of a child 3-4 years
He runs confidently and rarely falls. With him you can play "catch-up", while running away, the child is able to dodge you. He already has a good command of his body, but his sense of balance is not fully developed. The ability of a child of 3 years to run longer distances increases. However, it is not necessary without special need to expose the baby to such loads.
The child can already jump well, jumps over a low object, jumps off a step or jumps on it, but with a skipping rope he still can not cope. The kid easily climbs the "Swedish wall", swings easily and turns on the rope, but it can not climb up on him yet.
Physical development of the child 5-6 years
The child is already able to run two hundred and three hundred meters, and quite quickly. Running a child can not only on a level surface, but also on rough terrain. His movements become more confident, in this sense he is almost indistinguishable from an adult. The child will easily touch the tip of his nose, to the shoulder or ear with his eyes closed. He can deftly catch the ball and just as skillfully throw it to you.
There is a development of a sense of balance: a child can already walk along a narrow board or a log. On the stairs, he can jump over the stairs. On a flat surface, various objects jump. Gradually learns the rope. Knows how to jump on one leg. On the "Swedish wall" the child is able to climb a bit on the rope - this indicates that his hands become stronger. But the baby can not press away from the floor yet.