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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