1. 3 YEAR OLD’S CHARACTERISTICS IN ACTIVITIES
BEGINS TO SHOW SELF CONTROL * EXPRESS APPROPRIATE FEELINGS
DEVELOP INDEPENDENCE
SOCIAL
RELIABLE
AGREEABLE, HELPFUL

2. 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

3. 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)

4. 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.)

5. 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

6. CAREGIVERS ROLE: PROVIDE TIME FOR PLAY, RECITING SKILLS, ENGAGING IN ARTS/CRAFTS

7. 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

8. 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