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The five-year-old is surer of himself and is generally dependable. He has learned to do what is expected of him. You can usually reason with him, and he will understand why you want something done a certain way. A five-year-old may still have some difficulty using small muscles, but can usually print his name and a few other words.

A six-year-old has acquired good control over his body and has a great deal of energy to expend learning new skills and perfecting those he already has. His attention span is increasing, but he gets restless if an activity lasts longer than fifteen or twenty minutes.