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Adaptive

Children 42-48 months generally are able to do the following:

  • Likes to select their own clothes and becomes more independent with dressing themselves
  • Indicates toileting needs, wash hands using a towel to dry, eat with a spoon and sometimes a fork to feed themselves, and drink from an open cup
  • Wipes their nose with a verbal reminder 
  • Begins to zip clothing 
  • Follows and remembers 3-4 safety rules across environments (e.g., never play with fire)