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(Preschoolers 3 Years of Age)
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Sensory-Motor Development
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Small Muscle – What can three-year-olds do? They can:
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- hammer nails and pegs,
- put pegs in pegboard holes,
- build a tower of nine blocks,
- imitate building a bridge of three blocks,
- draw around their own hands and feet,
- draw simple forms and figures,
- paint with a large brush,
- take tops off containers and put them back on again, and
- follow the outline of a simple shape with a finger.
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Large Muscle - What can three-year-olds do? They can:
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- balance on one foot for a short time,
- walk on a line,
- walk and run on their toes for a short time,
- walk downstairs without help,
- jump from the bottom step,
- run well,
- catch a large ball with arms straight,
- do a forward somersault with help,
- jump forward without falling, and
- stand up straight with both feet together.
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Self-Help – What can three-year-olds do? They can:
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- unbutton buttons,
- dress and undress with some help,
- clean up spills with help,
- zip,
- try to lace shoes,
- wash hands and face without help,
- brush teeth with help,
- help set the table, and
- sometimes tell you when they need to use the toilet (but will often need to be reminded).
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What can three-year-olds do? They:
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- begin to speak in longer sentences;
- describe pictures, including the ones they have drawn;
- repeat nursery rhymes and songs, and know at least one from memory;
- repeat three short words in the same order that they hear them;
- ask questions beginning with "What?" "“Who?" "Why?";
- answer "Who?" "What?" "Where?" questions;
- know the names of many objects;
- give simple reasons for behaviors and events;
- talk to themselves or other about experiences, real or make believe;
- whisper;
- begin to talk more clearly;
- listen to longer stories; and
- understand words that show place.
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Social-Personal Development
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What do three-year-olds do? They:
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- like to do things for themselves;
- understand how they take turns and share, through they may not be generous;
- listen while others talk;
- play with a group of other children;
- like to help around the house;
- show affection for younger children;
- choose a special friend, even though they are sometimes jealous of one another;
- like to pretend to play act;
- are eager to please;
- may say "I don’t like you," instead of hitting;
- ask for something instead of taking it;
- ask for help, even when they can do it alone; and
- choose activities by themselves.
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What do three-year-olds do? They:
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- begin to match, recognize, and name some colors, shapes, and textures;
- put together simple five to ten piece puzzles;
- make simple forms with clay;
- draw a figure with a head and body;
- count to five;
- count three objects;
- are starting to be aware of time – such as day and night, morning and afternoon, now and later;
- know who is older and younger than they are;
- point our likenesses and differences;
- understand meaning of the words "in", "out", "up", "down", "under", "over", "next to";
- begin to understand differences in size such as "big", "little", "thick", "thin", "tall", "short";
- give answers to simple questions, and love to ask questions themselves, and
- enjoy listening to stories.
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Reference: Michigan Department of Social Services
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