3 YEAR OLD’S CHARACTERISTICS IN ACTIVITIES BEGINS TO SHOW SELF CONTROL * EXPRESS APPROPRIATE FEELINGS DEVELOP INDEPENDENCE SOCIAL RELIABLE AGREEABLE, HELPFUL
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT LEARN TO SHARE Solve Simple Problems LIKE TO PLAY IN GROUPS(COOPERATIVE PLAY) FASCINATED WITH IMAGINARY PLAYMATES-OFTEN BECOMING REALISTIC ENJOYS DRESSING UP AND ROLE PLAYING
CAREGIVER’S ROLE in :SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDE TIME TO SHARE FAVORITE ITEMS PROVIDE TIME TO ENCOURAGE FREE PLAY IN HOUSEKEEPING, LEARNING CENTERS ETC. PARTICIPATE IN GAMES (DUCK DUCK GRAY DUCK)
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT WALKS, RUNS, JUMPS, CLIMBS, KICKS, CAN JUMP 8 INCHES WITH FEET TOGETHER ALTERNATES FEET. STANDS ON ONE FOOT, MOMENTARILY BALANCED CATCH A LARGE BALL OR BEAN BAG WALK HEEL-TO-TOE FOR FOUR STEPS PEDAL WHEEL TOYS CAN ATTEND TO ROUTINES (WASH HANDS etc.)
INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT INTRIGUED WITH NEW WORDS AND PHONETIC NOVELTY USE NOUNS, VERB, ADJECTIVES & ADVERBS RELATE EXPERIENCE & RETELL STORY ASKS QUESTIONS ABOUT BABIES ENJOYS LISTENING TO STORIES ENJOYS IMANGINATIVE STORIES COUNTS AND ENUMERATES TO 3 RECOGNIZES BASIC COLORS
CAREGIVERS ROLE: PROVIDE TIME FOR PLAY, RECITING SKILLS, ENGAGING IN ARTS/CRAFTS
CAN FOLLOW DIRECTIONS FOR EXERCISE SKILLS STRING BEADS MANIPULATES PUZZLES MANIPULATES SPOON & FORK FOR SELF FEEDING UNDRESSES & DRESSES EXCEPT FOR TYING COLOR, PAINTS, GLUE, CUT WITH SCISSORS ON A LINE MAKE REPRESENTATIVE OBJECTS FROM CLAY CAN PUT ON THEIR OWN SHOES
CAREGIVER’S ROLE: PLAY EXERCISE GAMES PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLORING AND DRAWING FURNISH FINE MOTOR MATERIALS TO ENHANCE EYE COORDINATION LET CHILDREN FEED THEMSELVES LET CHILDREN DRESS THEMSELVES