PRESCHOOL
3 Year Olds
At 3 years old, children begin to take better control over their emotions. We help them become better problem solvers and begin to think of different solutions to their problems instead of kicking and screaming.
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Three is a big year for most children!
Most 3 year olds be began to develop a better sense of time and a clearer understanding of their daily routine. You may notice your 3 year old becoming more independent with their personal care routines such as dressing and undressing themselves and washing their hands.
"You have been chosen by God himself - you are priests of the King, you are holy and pure, you are God’s very own - all this so that you may show to others how God called you out of the darkness into His wonderful light”
MILESTONES
3 Year Olds
What your baby should be doing by 3 years old:
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Social and Emotional
(1) Copies adults and friends (2) Shows affection for friends without prompting (3) Takes turns in games (4) Shows concern for crying friend (5) Understands the idea of “mine” and “his” or “hers” (6) Shows a wide range of emotions (7) Separates easily from mom and dad (8) May get upset with major changes in routine (9) Dresses and undresses self.
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Language/Communication
(1) Follows instructions with 2 or 3 steps (2) Can name most familiar things (3) Understands words like “in,” “on,” and “under” (4) Says first name, age, and sex (5) Names a friend (6) Says words like “I,” “me,” “we,” and “you” and some plurals (cars, dogs, cats) (7) Talks well enough for strangers to understand most of the time (8) Carries on a conversation using 2 to 3 sentences.
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Cognitive (learning, thinking, problem-solving)
(1) Can work toys with buttons, levers, and moving parts (2) Plays make-believe with dolls, animals, and people (3) Does puzzles with 3 or 4 pieces (4) Understands what “two” means (5) Copies a circle with pencil or crayon (6) Turns book pages one at a time (7)Builds towers of more than 6 blocks (8) Screws and unscrews jar lids or turns door handle
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Movement/Physical Development
(1) Climbs well (2) Runs easily (3) Pedals a tricycle (3-wheel bike) (4) Walks up and down stairs, one foot on each step.