All children develop at their own rate. There are established levels in development expected for children at certain ages and stages. The areas of development that affect learning are listed below and need to be watched and checked if there are concerns: Thinking/Cognitive Skills Physical/Motor Development Vision Hearing Social/Emotional/Adaptive Behavior Speech/Language Development If you have concerns about a child's development who is between the ages of 3 and 5 (not in kindergarten), the child should be screened. Contact the school district in which the parent resides. Some communities are served by more than one school district, so call the elementary school district. Let the director of special education know that you have concerns about a preschool child. If the child is already enrolled in kindergarten, the principal of the child's school should be contacted. To search for school district by name or city click the "District Search" button below.   Thinking/Cognitive Skills Unable to remember a few shapes, colors, or numbers Not able to match objects or colors Appears unaware of or unable to anticipate what comes next regarding a familiar event or daily routine Difficulty with simple problem-solving [Back to Top] Physical/Motor Development Unsteady gait and difficulty maintaining balance Unable to climb Muscles too hard, too soft or often twitching Trouble doing activities such as play-dough, or puzzles [Back to Top] Vision Prefers to be too far or too near to objects or tasks Tips head to be able to see things Frequently blinks Tearing or red swollen eyes. [Back to Top] Hearing Does not respond to sound or appears to tune out noise Pulls on ears or has drainage from ears [Back to Top] Social/Emotional/Adaptive Behavior Unable to adjust to new situations and people Demanding and unable to be redirected Exhibits many fears and prefers to play alone Unable to do simple self-care tasks such as: drinking from a cup; eating with a spoon; caring for own toilet needs; washing hands and dressing self [Back to Top] Speech/Language Development Unable to verbalize simple needs and wants Unable to ask who, what, when, and where questions Unable to follow simple two to three word directions Unable to say or sing simple nursery rhymes and songs Speech that is not understood by an unfamiliar listener [Back to Top]