Begins make believe play.
Enjoys taking things apart.
Wants to explore his/her surroundings.
Can and will follow directions.
Can point to 5-6 different body parts when asked.
Enjoys looking at the same books over and over again.
May express interest in potty training.
Social Skills And Language
Has a vocabulary that includes several hundred words.
Begins to use 2-3 word sentences.
Learning to take turns with other children but generally play along side, rather than with other children.
Gets angry and may have temper tantrums.
Possessive of his/her toys.
Refers to self either by name or by using "me" or "mine".
Acts shy around strangers.
Likes to imitate parents or caregiver.
Age: About 3 Years
Motor Skills
Climbs well.
Walks up and down stairs, alternating feet.
Runs with ease.
Pedals a tricycle.
Kicks a ball.
Feeds self.
Opens doors.
Washes and dries hands by self.
Makes vertical, horizontal, and circular strokes with a pencil or crayon.
Screws and unscrews lids, jars, nuts and bolts.
Turns a page in a book one at a time.
Cognitive Skills
Attention span increases to about 3 minutes.
Can remember what happened yesterday.
Understands "now", "soon", and "later".
Knows some numbers, but not necessarily in correct order.
Completes puzzles with three or four pieces.
Sorts objects by shape and color.
Matches an object to a picture of that object.
Laughs at silly ideas.
Understands the concept of "one" and "two".
Matches circles and squares.
Understands physical relationships (on, under, over, in, out).
Social Skills and Language
Uses three-five word sentences.
Asks questions.
Plays spontaneously with other children in a small group.
Recognizes and understands most common objects and pictures.
Repeats simple rhymes.
Asks to use the toilet most times.
Enjoys being read to.
Imitates housework or other chores.
Assigns roles in pretend play (mommy, daddy).
Uses pronouns (I, you, me, we, and they) and some plurals.
Knows her first and last name.
Knows whether he is a boy or girl.