Age-by-Age Development Guides
Choose your child's age to discover research-backed activities, developmental milestones, and practical tips for supporting their growth at home.
General child development content for parents seeking age-appropriate activities and milestones
Child Development for 2-Year-Olds
Support your curious 2-year-old with hands-on trays, rich language games, and a flexible half-day rhythm that fits family life.
- Age Range
- 24-30 months
- Focus
- Independence & sensory play
Child Development for 3-Year-Olds
Lean into practical life, sandpaper letters, and longer work cycles for your three-year-old explorer.
- Age Range
- 36-42 months
- Focus
- Confidence with practical life & pre-literacy
Child Development for 4-Year-Olds
Introduce golden bead stories, metal inset art, and purposeful chores for your confident four-year-old.
- Age Range
- 48-54 months
- Focus
- Math readiness & social leadership
Child Development for 5-Year-Olds
Use bead chains, story sequencing, and leadership jobs to bridge toward kindergarten smoothly.
- Age Range
- 60-66 months
- Focus
- Kindergarten bridge & advanced sensorial
Child Development for 30-Month-Olds
Channel the surge in independence at 30 months with trays, grace-and-courtesy moments, and tidy rotation routines.
- Age Range
- 30-36 months
- Focus
- Language refinement & grace/courtesy
Child Development for 42-Month-Olds
Stretch attention spans with sound games, bead stair extensions, and collaborative grace and courtesy.
- Age Range
- 42-48 months
- Focus
- Longer work cycles & phonemic awareness
Child Development for 54-Month-Olds
Blend pre-writing, science trays, and collaborative projects to channel 54-month-old energy.
- Age Range
- 54-60 months
- Focus
- Writing grip + collaborative projects
Child Development for 66-Month-Olds
Pair long-form work, reader's theater, and advanced practical life to prepare six-year-old transitions.
- Age Range
- 66-72 months
- Focus
- Executive function & big work planning
Child Development for Ages 2-3
Complete guide to 2-3 year old development with research-backed activities, milestones, environment setup, and daily rhythms for busy parents.
- Age Range
- 2-3 years
- Focus
- Independence emerging
Child Development for Ages 3-4
Complete guide to 3-4 year old development with research-backed activities, milestones, environment setup, and daily rhythms for busy parents.
- Age Range
- 3-4 years
- Focus
- Sustained concentration
Child Development for Ages 4-5
Complete guide to 4-5 year old development with research-backed activities, milestones, environment setup, and daily rhythms for busy parents.
- Age Range
- 4-5 years
- Focus
- Literacy readiness
Child Development for Ages 5-6
Complete guide to 5-6 year old development with research-backed activities, literacy support, milestones, and practical tips for kindergarten-age children.
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