Child Development Age 3. Check the milestones your child has reached by the end of 3 years by completing a checklist with cdc s free milestone tracker mobile app for ios external icon and android external icon devices or by printing the checklist pdf icon 321 kb 2 pages print only below. From ages 3 to 5 children learn some physical independence.
2 to 3 years old. They begin to dress feed and toilet themselves while also beginning to develop social skills and make friends. Most 3 year olds are able to walk a line balance on a low balance beam skip or gallop and walk backward they can usually pedal a tricycle catch a large ball and jump with two feet.
It focuses on the developmental experiences of infants and children aged 3 5.
If your child is not very talkative that will likely change soon. By age 3 kids can usually wash and dry their hands dress themselves with a little assistance and turn pages in a book. This makes moving and being active fun for your preschooler. Provide your child with age appropriate play equipment like balls and plastic bats but let your preschooler choose what to play.