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Memo for parents: what a child should be able to do, know, draw at 3 years old
The third year is a new stage in the growing up of the baby, he looks more and more like his parents. At this age, many children are sent to kindergarten, but before you enroll a child in a group, check whether he is ready psychologically and physically. Use the parenting guide, it will tell you what skills your baby should have.
What a 3-year-old child does and should be able to do
At this age, the child independently eats, dresses and takes care of himself. He must be able to button up, handle a zipper, and comb. Planning skills appear, the kid chooses when to play, sculpt or read a book. If at this moment adults insist on other activities, they can resist, show stubbornness.
At 3 years old, the child should be able to answer questions, has the skills of collective play
At 3 years old, a child can play outdoor games with a ball, ride a tricycle. With the help of adults, he takes the first steps on skis or skates, swims.
Speech continues to develop actively, by the age of 3 the baby pronounces individual phrases that consist of several words. He composes his words, swaps them, sings, often gives the objects fictitious names. The child sees the differences between animals, birds, objects surrounding him, can compare them.
What does a child know and learn at 3 years old
By this age, the child should already memorize many letters, it’s time to learn how to make syllables and words. It’s time to get acquainted with numbers, geometric shapes, complex designs.
In order for the baby to readily learn, joint activities are useful:
- look at pictures and describe the plot;
- come up with your own scenario;
- count characters, vegetables and fruits, offer to find several identical things;
- build complex towers, ask to repeat.
Remember that your child needs praise and motivation. Always give thanks for your efforts.
At 3 years old, fine motor skills continue to develop. Children draw with finger paints, a brush, pencil, mold from plasticine. As a rule, these are familiar vegetables, fruits, figures, animals.
A three-year-old child is very active and mobile, he needs a clear regime. Daytime sleep is at least 1,5 hours, and nighttime sleep is about 10 hours.
Of course, all children are individual. If your baby does not know what others can do, this is not a reason for frustration. Pay more attention to him, postpone with kindergarten so as not to cause psychological trauma to the child. Take advantage of these tips and tricks.