Free printable checklist

By 5 years: milestone checklist

Ready for school. Here’s what most five-year-olds do.

Tick each skill your child can do. There are no wrong answers — this is a guide, not a test.

Communication & language

  • Speaks in full, clear sentences
  • Tells a longer story in order
  • Understands and follows classroom-style instructions
  • Shows interest in letters, sounds and early reading
  • Uses past and future tense correctly

Social & learning

  • Makes friends and plays by rules
  • Takes turns and shares well
  • Manages emotions with a little support
  • Sits and attends to a task for a short while

Movement & self-care

  • Holds a pencil and writes some letters or their name
  • Skips, hops and balances well
  • Dresses and uses the toilet independently
  • Draws a recognisable person

When it’s worth seeking advice

  • Unclear speech or trouble being understood
  • Can’t follow instructions or attend in a group
  • Difficulty making friends or managing emotions
  • Struggles with pencil control or early letters

If several of these feel familiar, an early, gentle check brings clarity — and support while it helps most.

This checklist is a general guide and not a diagnosis. Children develop at their own pace. For a clear answer, contact us for a friendly assessment.

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Not sure what the checklist is telling you?

Send us your child’s age and what you’ve noticed — we’ll help you make sense of it, gently and without pressure.

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