Developmental Milestones 3yrs

By end of 3 years

Language

Uses 4 to 5 word sentences
Can say name, age, sex
Strangers can understand most words
Undestands most sentences

Movement

Climbs Walls
Runs easily
Bends over easily without falling
Extends one arm or one leg to help when being

Hand and Finger Skills

Turns rotating handles
Builds tower of more than six blocks
Holds pencils/crayons in writing positions

Cognitive

Makes mechanical toys work
Undestands concept of two
Sorts objects by shape or color
Completes puzzles of thre or more pieces

Developmental Health Watch

Frequent falling and difficulty with stairs
Persitent drooling or very unclear speech
Little interest in other children
Inability to communicate with other children
Does not use 4 to 5 word sentences
No involvement in "pretent" play
Extreme difficulty in separating from mother
Inablility to communicate in short phrases