Childhood - a unique time to go. During the first years of life, the child makes a huge leap in the development, and then the process is slowing down. Calendar allows you to keep track of a child's development, this process of transformation from a helpless infant in a teenager is capable, if necessary, to survive in this world without the help of adults.

Three years

Three year olds need to know your name, gender and age. At this age the child is already known from five to ten colors, he can call the images in books, finding them things he had seen in reality. He understands the meaning of "more" and "less", as well as demonstrative pronouns.

The child already speaks, his speech is clear at least half an adult. He actively uses the pronouns (ie says of himself "I"). Also, the baby learns to recognize your feelings: it can be explained if it's hot or cold, if he wants to drink or use the toilet.

In three years, the toddler should be able to dress himself, though with buckles and laces clothes can still be difficult. By this age, children learn simple locks to open, ride a tricycle or scooter, jumping in place and stand on one leg.

Four years

For four years significantly improved the child's speech. Kid says clearly and legibly, counts to ten, knows many colors and shades firmly knows your name correctly discerns the surrounding floor, distinguishes between basic emotions (not just their own, but other people).

The child already knows how to dress, and prefers to decide what to put on it. He already has their own ideas of what is beautiful and what is not. The kid is able to walk on tiptoe and to climb the ladder, it is properly and knows how to hold a pencil to draw a circle. Drawing man, four-year do not forget to give him his head with the face and limbs.

Five years

It continues to improve. If a child read aloud a lot, he has quite a large vocabulary, he knows how to build complex sentences, use of adverbs, adjectives and introductory speech. He knows by heart many poems. The kid is able to reason, he formed ideas about what is good and what is bad.

Five years without control and reminders able to brush your teeth and wash, it is easy to dress and undress themselves (with laces and buttons can still be difficult). The child is able to find a common language with their peers, it is already able to play games in which there are rules.

Six years

At this age, almost all children are able to read and can write their name and a simple caption to the picture. Count to a hundred - is not a problem for the Six-Year. Such a child is able to sit quietly for forty-five minutes. Develop a sense of humor, the life experience of the child is already enough for many adults to understand jokes. At this age, often occur first love.

In six years, the kid already knows how to play ball, ride a bicycle, rollerblading or skating. It can be quite a long walk without getting tired.

Seven years

At this age the child already knows how to tell time by the clock. He can read for pleasure and not because it was asked at school. First-graders often have a heightened sense of justice, they distinguish the good from the bad things and demand that evil was punished.

At the age of seven years with learning problems usually do not arise. The child is active, it is easy to cope with the program. Most first-graders interested in some sports. There are new friends, and the friendship begins to take in a child's life are very important.

A child of seven years developed enough to master a variety of skills. What are these skills depends on the parents and teachers: the child learn what it will teach, but to engage in self-education, he is not.

Eight years

In the second class of younger students usually begin to put the mark. For many, this moment is rather painful. Girls at this age is quite ambitious, they often want to be the best in class and achieve it hard enough. Boys are less responsible for learning, while coping with the program. Relationships with peers are very important: children learn to live in a collective struggle for leadership, learning to give.

An eight able to keep order in their things. They are already quite capable of performing any duties at home (to wipe dust, pet feed, wash dishes), and to do it all the time, being responsible for home affairs in a certain area.

Nine years

In nine years, the child begins to be interested in communicating with their peers more than communicating with their parents. Yesterday's and tomorrow's kid teen becomes more independent and responsible. He already opposes the guardianship and are often convinced that he knows something better than the parents.

The body is still quite fragile devyatiletki - he needs enough sleep, good nutrition, and walks. And although many children of this age prefer to spend time in front of TV or computer, you should make sure that the child is walking more.

Ten years

In ten years, we can say that the child grew up. On the approach of adolescence: many in the decade begins the process of puberty. The ongoing changes in the body will inevitably impact on the psyche, and usually affects not the best way: the child becomes violent and touchy. The mood may change several times per hour.

Ten-year for the first time begin to rebel against parental control. However, they still do not believe in yourself, which is why very experienced. Parents should abandon the authoritarian style of parenting, which causes the active opposition of a son or daughter, and learn to work with your own child.

Maria Bykov