DEVELOPMENTAL

CHECKLIST

PREAMBLE
The record is used to monitor
unique developmental behaviours
exhibited by learners.
 DEVELOPMENTAL CHECKLIST

NAME OF
CHILD.......................................................................................................................................................
NAME OF
SCHOOL…………………………………………………………………………………………

DEVELOPMENTAL CHECKLIST
Key: 1.Yes 2. No 3. Sometimes 4. With Assistance Please Tick One
Appropriate Box
METHEMATICAL DEVELOPMENT 1 2 3 4 DATE COMENTS

1. Can he/she match objects according to:

Shape
Colour
Size
2. Can he/she sort objects according to:
Shape
Colour
Size
3.Can he/she match one for one
4. Is he/she able to compare:
Height of objects?
Length of objects?
Size of objects?
Mass of objects?
Number of objects?
5. Can he/she match sets?
6. Can he/she identify empty set?
7. Can he/she recognise objects from 1to 5?
8. Can he/she order objects according to:
size
Height
Length
9. Can he/she share items equally with others e.g. 10 stones
among 5 friends.
10. Can the child associate with time of the day, night,
morning, afternoon, evening.
11. Does the child have a sense
of time e.g. in the morning we eat porridge etc. Yesterday,
today, tomorrow.
12. Can the child name a few coin or notes e.g. at the
dramatic play area?
SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1 2 3 4 DATE COMENTS
1. Can he/she introduce himself/herself correctly, that is
name and surname?
2. Does he/she attend E C D centre regularly.
3. Can he/she use the toilet his/her own?
4. Does he/she wait for his/her turn?
5. Does he/she demonstrate good manners?
6. Does he/she demonstrate self-discipline?
7. Does he/she show consideration for others?
8. Does he/she gladly participate in group activities?
9. Does he/she show kindness and caring
10. Is the type and choice of words used by the child
towards others proper?
11. Does he/she concentrate on a task for reasonable
amount of time?
12. Is he/she able to lead others e.g. in games?

13. Does he/she show appreciation of others?

14. Does he/she easily mix and interact with others?
15. Overly is he/she healthy and energetic?
16. Can he/she work independently without depending on
the teacher or peers?
17. Does he/she cry for a reason e.g. falling when hurt etc?
18. Does he/she show emotions? Negative
19. Does he/she often narrate events or incidents in which
she was unfairly treated?
20. Does he/she bully others?
LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT AND PRE- READING 1 2 3 4 DATE COMENTS
SKILLS
1.Can he/she say his/her Name and Surname
Address
Age
Mother’s, Father’s or Guardian’s name?
2. Can he/she recognise his/her own name when written
down?
3. Does he/she speak fluently?
4. Does he/she speak audibly?
5. Can he/she pronounce words properly?
6. Does he/she speak without using baby languages?
7. Does he/she use full sentences when speaking?
8. Can he/she talk about events and stories, using a logical
arrangement of events (putting events in correct sequence).
9. Can he/she retell a simple story in his/her own words?
10. Can he/she predict what might happen in a story?
11. Can he/she answer simple questions about a story told
to him/her?
12. Can he/she talk about something without diverting from
the subject?
13. Does he/she understand the concept of position? (on, in,
under, between, over, behind etc.)
LISTENING AND VISUAL SKILLS 1 2 3 4 DATE COMENTS
1. Does he/she pay attention when listening to a story?
2. Can he/she memorise and recite simple poems?
3. Can he/she recognise everyday sounds?
4. Can he/she initiate everyday sounds?
5. Can he/she convey a message without forgetting the
content?
6. Can he/she repeat a few sounds?
7. Does he/she execute more than one instruction in the
correct order e.g. put one cup on table, shut the door and sit
down?
8. Can he/she repeat a short sentence?
9. Can he/she find an object in a picture?
10. Can he/she answer questions about a picture?
11. Can he/she identify what the odd object or odd picture
is?
12. Can he/she tell what is missing from a picture?
13. Is he able to recognise and name the colours?
Red 
Blue Yellow
Green
14. Can he/she identify and name everyday
objects?
15. Is he/she able to notice any changes that occur in the
room e.g. arrangement of furniture, sitting positions etc.
COMPUTERS AND APPLIANCES 1 2 3 4 DATE COMENTS
1. Can he/she identify the parts of a computer using
appropriate vocabulary
2. Can he/she relate different parts of the computer to the
different basic functions they perform?
3. Does he/she respond correctly to computer instructions?
4. Does he/she follow given procedure in executing
instructions?
5.Can he/she use the computer to store information
6. Can he/she command the computer to perform a task?
7. Can he/she operate a computer without depending on the
teacher or peers?
8. Does he/she work cooperatively with peers when using
the computer?
9. Does he/she use appropriate vocabulary when using a
computer?
10. Does he/she demonstrate proper care for a computer?
11. Can he/she properly switch on and off the computer?
12. Can he/she interpret what appear on the monitor/screen?
13. Is he/she comfortable with the computer?
14. Does he/she demonstrate persistence in working with
computer?
15. Can he/she identify household appliance?
16. Can he/she switch on a radio or television correctly?
17. Can he/she answer the telephone correctly?
18. Can he/she pass a telephone massage correctly?
19. Can he/she use assistive aids correctly?
20. Can he/she switch the calculator on and off without
depending on the teacher or peers?
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT 1 2 3 4 DATE COMENTS
1. Can he/she name own body parts?
2. Can he/she distinguish between his/her left and right
hand?
3. Can he/she state the function of the body parts?
4Can he/she put his/her right over the head and touch
his/her left ear?
5. Can he/she dress and undress himself/herself?
6. Is he/she well co-ordinated? (does not fall over things, or
bump into things)
7. Can he/she jump with ease?
8. Can he/she Skip?
Crawl?
Climb?
9. Can he/she walk on a straight line drawn on the floor?
10. Can he/she walk five steps backwards?
11. Can he/she stand on one leg for ten seconds?
12. Can he/she catch a ball?
13. Does he/she catch a ball while Clapping
hands? Clapping and
stamping feet in time to music?
14. Can he/she hop five steps on one leg?
FINE MOTOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 1 2 3 4 DATE COMENTS
1. Can he/she fasten buttons?
2. Can he/she tie a shoelace?
3. Can he/she hold a pencil correctly?
4. Can he/she draw a circle in one movement?
5. Can he/she use a small pair of scissors well?
6. Can he/she cut along an outline of an object in the
picture?
7. Can he/she draw a recognisable object?