Which of the following is a four-year-old milestone?

• A. Rides a tricycle.
• B. Prefers to play with other children rather than playing alone.
• C. Can use scissors.
• D. Catch a bounced ball.

Answer: (B)

At four years old, children begin to show a stronger preference for playing with other children and engage more in peer interactions, sharing toys and taking part in simple cooperative play. This shift from solitary or parallel play toward enjoying group activities is a hallmark of social development around this age.

Other options involve motor skills that typically develop a bit earlier or later than the four-year mark in a less specific way. Riding a tricycle is commonly seen around age three. Using scissors and catching a bounced ball are skills that often emerge between ages four and five, so they’re not as distinctly tied to the four-year milestone as the shift to playing with peers.