- Counting: The child learned to count the number of animals they named.
- Number recognition: The child recognized the numbers associated with the animals they named.
- Sorting and categorizing: The child sorted and categorized the animals based on their characteristics such as size, color, and habitat.
- Patterning: The child created patterns by naming animals in a specific order such as big, small, big, small.
- Comparing and contrasting: The child compared and contrasted the animals based on their similarities and differences.
For continued development, parents can encourage the child to name animals in different languages, create their own imaginary animals and name them, or play a game where they have to name an animal that starts with the last letter of the previously named animal.