Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for

Daycare Children (For Ideas Only)

Age Group: 0-2.11 years (Infant-Toddler Early Development - ITED)
Student Age Developmental Goals Action Steps
Area

1 1 year Cognitive, Physical, Encourage crawling and Provide sensory play. Repeat
Communication standing. Use simple words words daily. Support safe
and phrases. Explore movement.
textures.

2 1.5 years Social, Physical Start parallel play. Increase Provide playdate opportunities.
mobility (walking, running). Set up crawling space. Support
Share simple toys. group play.

3 2 years Cognitive, Expand vocabulary with Engage in reading activities. Use

Communication objects and actions. Begin labeling and repetition.
short phrases.

4 1.5 years Emotional, Self- Begin using simple words for Guide through routines.
help needs. Practice self-feeding Encourage self-care tasks.
and hand-washing.

5 2 years Cognitive, Physical, Recognize shapes and colors. Provide shape sorting games.
Social Improve coordination with Offer fine motor activities like
small objects. stacking.

6 1 year Communication, Engage in social interaction. Sing songs with hand gestures.
Social Use gestures to Encourage pointing and waving.
communicate.

7 1.5 years Cognitive, Social- Imitate actions. Play with Provide imitation toys. Set up
Emotional peers. Begin to express peer interactions. Use emotion
emotions. cards.

8 2 years Cognitive, Learn to identify objects. Label objects. Provide stacking

Communication Develop fine motor and sorting toys.
coordination.

9 1.5 years Emotional, Physical Show interest in other Set up group playtime. Give clear
children. Begin to follow instructions with actions.
simple instructions.

10 2 years Cognitive, Self-Help Begin to follow simple Engage in simple tasks with
directions. Practice self- guidance. Practice dressing with
dressing. help.
 Age Group: 3-3.10 years (Pre-K1)
Student Age Developmental Goals Action Steps
Area

11 3 years Communication, Tell stories using pictures. Use picture books. Guide in
Social-Emotional, Play cooperatively. Improve group games. Provide coloring
Fine Motor hand skills. activities.

12 3.5 years Emotional, Creative, Express emotions. Explore Use emotion charts. Provide
Physical art. Be more active. art supplies. Encourage
movement activities.

13 3 years Cognitive, Social, Solve problems. Recognize Offer puzzles. Read daily.
Early Literacy words. Join group activities. Encourage participation.

14 3.5 years Self-Help, Dress and eat Teach dressing steps. Provide
Communication, independently. Play pretend play toys. Encourage
Imaginative Play creatively. Tell simple daily storytelling.
stories.

15 3.7 years Attention, Fine Stay focused longer. Read longer stories. Provide
Motor, Social- Improve hand coordination. tracing sheets. Talk about
Emotional Express emotions. feelings.

16 3.3 years Communication, Ask and answer simple Engage in Q&A games. Provide
Cognitive, Social questions. Recognize number puzzles. Encourage
numbers. Play with others. group play.

17 3.6 years Physical, Emotional, Climb and jump safely. Organize obstacle courses. Use
Fine Motor Identify and express emotion flashcards. Provide
feelings. Improve drawing drawing activities.
skills.

18 3.9 years Cognitive, Literacy, Retell simple stories. Read aloud daily. Provide
Social Identify letters. Cooperate letter-matching games.
with peers. Encourage teamwork
activities.

19 3.8 years Self-Help, Physical, Dress independently. Teach dressing routines. Offer
Communication Improve coordination. Use outdoor play. Engage in
longer sentences. conversation games.

20 3.10 years Cognitive, Social, Recognize basic shapes. Use shape-sorting activities.
Physical Take turns in games. Run Play turn-taking games.
and jump well. Organize movement exercises.

Age Group: 3.11 - 4.11 years (Pre-K2)

Studen Age Developmental Area Goals Action Steps
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21 4 years Leadership, Literacy, Lead small group tasks. Assign roles in activities.
Physical Read and write simple Practice writing letters.
words. Stay active. Encourage outdoor play.

22 4.1 years Critical Thinking, Solve problems. Explore Use science activities. Provide
Creative, different art forms. Work various art materials. Assign
Collaborative in groups. team projects.

23 4.2 years Empathy, Emotional, Show kindness. Solve Read emotion-based stories.
Math basic math problems. Use number games. Guide in
Identify emotions. expressing feelings.

24 4.3 years Communication, Self- Speak in front of peers. Organize show-and-tell. Teach
Regulation, Health Manage emotions. Learn calming techniques. Practice
good hygiene. hand washing.

25 4.4 years Collaboration, Work in pairs. Read short Assign partner activities. Read
Literacy, Physical stories. Play actively. together. Organize group
games.

26 4.5 years Cognitive, Social, Follow multi-step Provide step-based tasks.

Communication directions. Participate in Encourage storytelling. Ask
discussions. Use complex open-ended questions.
sentences.

27 4.6 years Fine Motor, Self-Help, Use scissors properly. Offer cutting activities. Teach
Literacy Pack own belongings. organization skills. Use sight
Recognize sight words. word flashcards.

28 4.7 years Problem-Solving, Solve puzzles. Move Provide logic games. Encourage
Physical, Creative confidently. Express ideas movement play. Offer various
through art. art supplies.

29 4.8 years Emotional, Social, Manage frustration. Build Teach coping strategies.
Math friendships. Count to 20. Arrange peer activities. Use
counting songs.

30 4.9 years Literacy, Read simple books. Speak Provide beginner books.
Communication, confidently. Lead group Organize speaking activities.
Leadership play. Assign leader roles.