Congratulations, you are now through the terrible two’s. Age 3 is such an exciting year as your child begins to explore words and language. The imagination really starts to kick in as your three-year-old will begin making up stories about objects and events in their environment and their lives. Even though they don’t fully grasp humor you may begin to see elements of their sense of humor in their personality. They are eager to please, so it's a wonderful time to establish excellent lifelong habits.Here are some milestones to look for.
• Hops and stands on one foot up to five seconds
• Goes upstairs and downstairs without support
• Kicks ball forward
• Throws ball overhand
• Catches bounced ball most of the time
• Copies square shapes
• Uses scissors
• Draws circles and square
• Has mastered some basic rules of grammar
• Speaks in sentences of five to six words
• Speaks clearly enough for strangers to understand
• Correctly names some colors
• Understands the concept of counting and may know a few numbers
• Follows three-part commands
• Engages in fantasy play
• Dresses and undresses
• More independent
If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s development, please contact your pediatrician or for more information please visit the American Academy Pediatrics website
Source: http://www.aap.org
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