What They Can Do

Calibration cuts both ways: knowing what a child can do matters as much as knowing what they cannot. The same toddler who cannot share will, a few years on, plan a small project with light guidance. Each stage unlocks new abilities on its own timeline.

Developmental realities are predictable: ages 2-3 manage one instruction, ages 4-5 handle two steps, and ages 6-8 still lose regulation when tired, hungry, or overloaded.