Table 1.

Definitions of developmental domains for children aged 36–59 months

Developmental domains	Definition
Literacy and numeracy	A child can read at least four simple, well-known words and know the name and recognise the symbols of all numbers from 1 to 5.
Physical	A child can pick up a small object like a stick or stone, with two fingers from the ground, and the mother/caregiver does not indicate that the child is sometimes too sick to play.
Socio-emotional	A child gets along well with other children, does not kick, bite or hit other children, and does not get distracted easily.
Learning	Ability to follow a simple direction to do something correctly, and when instructed to do something, a child can perform it independently.