- Represents: Thinking skills, memory, reasoning, and logic
- Unlocking this door: Supports children’s ability to analyze, predict, and problem-solve
- Key Activities: Sorting, matching, puzzles, science experiments
This includes how children think, explore, and figure things out. It encompasses:
- Problem-solving and reasoning
- Memory and attention span
- Understanding cause and effect
- Concept development (e.g., numbers, time, color, shapes)
- Language and early literacy skills
Key Milestones:
Naming objects, understanding instructions, pretend play, solving puzzles.
This checklist is designed to help parents and caregivers observe and support children’s holistic development at home.
☐ Matches objects by shape, size, or color
☐ Completes age-appropriate puzzles
☐ Understands cause and effect
☐ Can focus attention on a task for several minutes
☐ Counts objects with accuracy
☐ Recognizes letters, numbers, and shapes
☐ Understands time-related concepts (e.g., before/after)
☐ Makes predictions in stories or experiments