What most children do by age three

What most children do by age three

Social and Emotional

  • Copies adults and friends
  • Shows affection for friends without prompting
  • Takes turns in games, Shows concern for crying friend
  • Understands the idea of “mine” and “his” or “hers”
  • Shows a wide range of emotions
  • Separates easily from mom and dad
  • May get upset with major changes in routine
  • Dresses and undresses self

Language/Communication

  • Follows instructions with 2 or 3 steps
  • Can name most familiar things, Understands words like “in,” “on,” and “under”
  • Says first name, age, and sex
  • Says words like “I,” “me,” “we,” and “you” and some plurals (cars, dogs, cats)
  • Talks well enough for strangers to understand most of the time
  • Carries on a conversation using 2 to 3 sentences

Cognitive (learning, thinking, problem-solving)

  • Can work toys with buttons, levers, and moving parts
  • Plays make-believe with dolls, animals, and people
  • Does puzzles with 3 or 4 pieces
  • Understands what “two” means ,Copies a circle with pencil or crayon
  • Turns book pages one at a time, Builds towers of more than 6 blocks
  • Screws and unscrews jar lids or turns door handle

Movement/Physical Development

  • Climbs well, Runs easily, Pedals a tricycle (3-wheel bike)
  • Walks up and down stairs, one foot on each step

Act early by talking to your child’s doctor if your child:

  • Falls down a lot or has trouble with stairs, Drools or has very unclear speech
  • Can’t work simple toys (such as peg boards, simple puzzles, turning handle)
  • Doesn’t speak in sentences
  • Doesn’t understand simple instructions
  • Doesn’t play pretend or make-believe, Doesn’t want to play with other children or with toys
  • Doesn’t make eye contact, Loses skills he once had

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Author: Sumana Rao | Posted on: April 26, 2021

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