Milestones In Action : By Three Years
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Copies adults and friends
Description
This 3 image series shows children copying their friends, a 3-year social/emotional milestone. In image 1 of 3, a little girl has climbed to the top of the structure. Image 2 of 3 shows a little boy beginning to climb up the structure to join the girl. Image 3 shows another child copying the first two by climbing up.
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Shows affection for friends without prompting
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The little girl in this photo is hugging her friend. Showing affection for friends without prompting is a 3-year social/emotional milestone.
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Takes turns in games
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These children are taking turns with the basketball, a 3-year social/emotional milestone.
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Shows concern for crying friend
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As she puts her arm around the crying boy, this little girl is showing the 3-year social/emotional milestone “shows concern for a crying friend”.
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Understands the idea of “mine” and “his” or “hers”
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This little boy understands the idea of “mine” and “hers”, a 3-year social/emotional milestone.
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Shows a wide range of emotions
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The little girl in this series of 4 photos shows a wide range of emotions, a 3-year social/emotional milestone. In image 1 of 4, she is being “loving” toward her friend. In image 2 of 4, she is smiling and happy. In image 3 of 4, she is acting selfishly by taking a toy from her friend. In image 4 of 4, she is sad and crying.
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Separates easily from mom and dad
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The little boy in this picture is separating easily as he says goodbye to his dad, a 3-year social/emotional milestone.
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Dresses and undresses self
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Dressing and undressing is a 3-year social/emotional milestone. Image 1 of 2 depicts this as a little boy puts on his shirt. Image 2 of 2 depicts this as a little boy puts on his shoe.
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Follows instructions with 2 or 3 steps
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In this video, a little boy follows instructions with 2 steps. This is a 3-year language/communication milestone.
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Can name most familiar things
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This little boy is able to name many familiar things, a 3-year language/communication milestone.
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Understands words like “in,” “on,” and “under”
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In this video, a little girl displays her understanding of “in”, “on”, and “under”. This is a 3-year language/communication milestone.
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Names a friend
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By naming a friend, this little boy is displaying a 3-year language/communication milestone.
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Says words like “I,” “me,” “we,” and “you” and some plurals (cars, dogs, cats)
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In the first video clip, the little boy uses “I.” In the second clip, a little boy uses the plural, “wheels.” Using words like these is a 3-year language/communication milestones.
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Talks well enough for strangers to understand most of the time
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This video shows how a 3 year-old talks well enough for strangers to understand most of the time.
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Carries on a conversation using 2 to 3 sentences
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This video shows how a 3 year-old carries on a conversation using 2 to 3 sentences.
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Can work toys with buttons, levers, and moving parts
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This little boy is playing with the toy by pressing the buttons that make it work. Working toys with buttons, levers, and moving parts is a 3-year cognitive (learning, thinking, problem-solving) milestone.
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Plays make-believe with dolls, animals, and people
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This image shows a little boy pretending to doctor on a woman. Playing make-believe with dolls, animals, and people is a 3-year cognitive (learning, thinking, problem-solving) milestone.
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Does puzzles with 3 or 4 pieces
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As this little girl does a puzzle with 3 or 4 pieces, she showcases a 3-year cognitive (learning, thinking, problem-solving) milestone.
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Understands what “two” means
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By showing his understanding of “two,” this little boy is displaying a 3-year cognitive (learning, thinking, problem-solving) milestone.
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Copies a circle with pencil or crayon
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This little boy is copying a circle, a 3-year cognitive (learning, thinking, problem-solving) milestone.
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Turns book pages one at a time
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The little girl in this picture is looking at a book and turning the pages one at a time – a 3-year cognitive (learning, thinking, problem-solving) milestone.
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Builds towers of more than 6 blocks
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This picture shows a boy building a tower of more than 6 block, a 3-year cognitive (learning, thinking, problem-solving) milestone.
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Screws and unscrews jar lids or turns door handle
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By screwing and unscrewing this jar lid, this little girl is showing a 3-year cognitive (learning, thinking, problem-solving) milestone.
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Climbs well
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This little girl easily climbed up this structure. Climbing well is a 3-year movement/physical development milestone.
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Runs easily
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The children in this video are able to run easily, a 3-year movement/physical development milestone.
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The little girl in this photo is running easily, a 3-year movement/physical development milestone.
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Pedals a tricycle (3-wheel bike)
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As this little girl pedals her tricycle, she showcases a 3-year movement/physical development milestone.
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Walks up and down stairs, one foot on each step
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This photo shows a little boy walking down steps with one foot on each step, a 3-year movement/physical development milestone.
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- Page last reviewed: August 16, 2016
- Page last updated: August 16, 2016
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