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Child development at 3 years old
How long will my child grow?
At this age, growth is still slow compared to the first year. Most children have become slimmer and lost their round baby bump. While all children may grow at different rates, the following rates indicate the average for boys and girls aged 3:
Weight: on average about 12.5 to 16.5 kg.
Child height at 3 years old: on average 88 centimeters.
After 2 years, children of the same age may differ markedly in height and weight. As long as the child maintains his own growth rate, there should be no cause for concern. If there is cause for concern, it is recommended to consult your child's pediatrician.
What should a 3 year old child be able to do?
What a 3-year-old should know: As your child continues to grow, you will notice new and exciting abilities that are still developing. Although children may progress at different rates, here are some key milestones your child can achieve in this age group:
- Runs and jumps easily
- Climb stairs without assistance
- Rides a tricycle
- Washing and drying hands
- Easily draws straight lines and copies circles
- Can stand on tiptoes
- Uses a spoon well and eats independently
- Dresses and undresses independently, except for buttons and laces
- Can focus on tasks for eight or nine minutes
- Has 20 baby teeth
- Uses potty or toilet independently
- Sleeps a total of 11 to 13 hours, with naps present during the day
What can my child say?
Language development is very exciting for parents as they watch their children begin to speak clearly and interact with others. While each child develops language at his or her own rate, here are the milestones for this group:
- Must speak 500-900 words
- The speech may already be understandable to others
- Speaks in two or three phrases and progresses to four to five phrases
- Can remember simple rhymes or song lyrics
- Uses words like "please" and "thank you"
- Addresses himself using his own name
- Knows some flower names
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What does my child understand?
3 Year Old Development What Should You Be Able to: While children may progress at different rates, below are some key milestones your child can achieve in this age group:
- Understands size differences (large and small)
- Understands past tense (yesterday)
- Understands long sentences
- Understands prepositions (on, under, behind)
- Uses pronouns correctly (I, you, he, she)
- Constantly asks “why?”
- Counts up to 4 objects
- Says full name and age
- May have a fear of certain things (monster under the bed)
- Attempts to solve problems
- Remembers certain events
- Can point to the correct picture when asked a simple question
How does my child interact with others?
Although, every child is unique and will develop different personalities, here are some of the common behavioral traits that your child will exhibit:
- Begins to share and loves to play with other children
- Tantrums are less common
- Begins to express feelings in socially acceptable ways
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Play-Doh “Cookie Shop”
Play-Doh Cookie Shop Modeling
helps baby develop finger strength and promotes fine motor skills, imagination and concentration. The mass is easy to clean and gets dirty a little, its consistency is soft for children's hands. In addition to motor skills, perseverance, accuracy and determination are developed. Thanks to the various tools included in the kit, the child will be able not only to sculpt figures, but also to use all his imagination.
You can play role-playing games, where the baby will be the cook and the parents will be the “tasters.” The modeling mass quickly hardens in air, so after playing it needs to be put away in jars or allowed to harden and play, as with full-fledged toys created with your own hands.
The editors consider the toy to be the best in the rating. It is suitable for any child and develops the necessary skills. Also, the made figures can be played in the future, which saves the family budget.
Main characteristics:
| Type | modeling mass |
| Solidifying | Yes |
| Number of colors | 5 |
| Weight | 280 g |
| Equipment | 5 jars of plasticine, press syringe, spatula, tray with molds, 4 separate molds, rolling pin with patterns and saucer, illustrated instructions |
Advantages and disadvantages
Develops fine motor skills and imagination, teaches how to use tools
Not suitable for creating complex shapes; hardens quickly in air
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Night terrors: why they happen and what to do about them
What are nightmares
Nightmares are sleep disturbances in which a child may suddenly cry, scream, moan, or mutter in bed with eyes wide open but not awake. Because she is stuck in a sort of twilight zone between sleep and wakefulness, she is unaware of your presence and is unlikely to respond to anything you say or do. The episode lasts anywhere from two to 40 minutes, and when it ends, your child suddenly goes back to sleep with no memory of the incident.
How are nightmares different from night terrors?
Sixtine fights a monster in her bedroom in Laure Fauvel's “Terreurs”, 2014, in Paris, France.
An imaginative photographer has brought to life monsters that haunt children's nightmares. Armed with sticks, wands and swords the eight and nine year-olds appear to be getting the upper-hand against the villains. Parisian photographer Laure Fauvel, 22, said: I wanted the children not to be victims and to fight the monsters. (Photo by Laure Fauvel/Barcroft Media) Unlike a night terror, a nightmare leaves your child truly awake—she can remember the dream and sometimes talk about it. In addition, children have nightmares during sleep, often in the early morning hours between 2 and 6 am. On the other hand, they usually experience night terrors in the first few hours of the night during deep, dreamless sleep.
The easiest way to tell the difference between a night terror and a nightmare is to ask yourself who is more upset that morning. If your child is more agitated, he had a nightmare. If you're the one who's concerned, she probably had a night terror. The “horror” lasts much longer for the parent who observed it than for the child who experienced it.
What causes nightmares and can they be prevented?
There is no definitive way to prevent nightmares because no one knows for sure what causes them. Nightmares can occur due to erratic or inadequate sleep patterns or any type of sleep deprivation. They are caused by stress during the day or excessive fatigue. What will be known is that, by themselves, nightmares do not mean the child has a psychological problem.
Addressing any other sleep problems your child has (such as getting up in the middle of the night) and ensuring they have regular, calming bedtimes and get enough hours of sleep can help prevent night terrors. In some cases, nightmares are caused by sleep apnea, a serious but treatable disorder in which enlarged tonsils and adenoids (normal tissue in the throat) block the airway during sleep, making breathing difficult and causing the child to become partially awake.
Speech classes:
What should the baby learn?
- his sentences should consist of 5-6 words;
- he can say his first name, last name, and the names of his parents;
- knows how to distinguish objects by characteristics;
- understands the meaning of actions (walk, run, cry, search, play, etc.)
At home, you can invite your child to collect cubes or cards with letters so that he learns to collect words. In three-year-olds, the memory is not yet particularly developed, so give the tasks not difficult so that he can easily collect the hidden word.
What to do with a 3 year old child at home (games)
You are probably wondering what to do with a 3-year-old child at home and what educational toys can be used for 3-year-old children:
Balloon
What you need
Small paper plates Wooden sticks Balloons (any size) Jump rope
What to do
Take small paper plates and attach them to wooden sticks to create "tennis rackets." Blow up the balloon behind the "ball". Use the jump rope to split the "court" in half and see how many times you can throw the balloon over the line before it hits the ground.
A fun variation of this game is to use the racket plate to see how long you can both keep the balloon in the air. Or, if there are other kids around, get them all involved and play tennis with two or three.
Homemade twister
What you need
Ribbon Scissors made of colored paper
What to do
Create your own twister game for you and your family! First, cut out large squares of red, blue, yellow and green paper and glue them to the floor. Then, using the same colors, cut out the shape of the arm and leg.
You can then draw shapes at random to indicate direction. For example, when your child chooses a card with a yellow hand on it, they can easily interpret that they should place their hand on the yellow square. For more advanced children, you can add "right" or "left" to the instructions.
Collage of leaves
What you need
Clear plastic sticky back Leaves or petals (or construction paper) Baby scissors
What to do
Developmental activity for children aged 3 years and older: create a collage of leaves to hang in the window. Cut two sheets of clear adhesive plastic to the desired size (30cm square is good). Peel back the paper to reveal the sticky side of one sheet and apply to leaves and petals of different sizes and colors. Then peel and place another sheet of plastic with a sticky back over it. Now you have a collage to hang in your window. This also works with cut pieces of paper if leaves are not always available.
Tiny ships
What you need
Walnuts Toothpick Paper Modeling clay
What to do
Using walnut shells, your child can create boats that actually float. Take a clean half shell and place a small amount of modeling clay in the bottom. Stick a toothpick into the clay. Cut out a small square sail from paper and attach it to a toothpick. Place it in water and watch it float.
Private picnic
What you need
Tablecloth, sheet or blanket Picnic basket or canvas bag Plates and napkins Snacks
What to do
On those long winter days when you can't get outside, your little one will love having an indoor picnic. Your child can help you pack a basket or bag full of easy-to-eat foods such as sandwiches, chopped fruits and vegetables, and oat bars.
What to do with a 3-year-old child at home: together you can lay out a tablecloth or sheet on the floor and lay out plates and napkins. Then sit down and enjoy a wonderful picnic together. For added fun, imagine all the things you would see around you if you were having a picnic in nature. Just be careful that an imaginary squirrel doesn't steal your sandwiches!
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Cognitive activities:
What should the baby learn?
- know some animals;
- know some plants;
- distinguish a vegetable from a fruit, a berry from a mushroom;
- know and understand natural phenomena (rain, snow, sun);
- distinguish the time of year and day.
Prepare images of various animals, birds and plants. Try to choose images of those plants and animals that you can find in your area. Then during your next walk you can show them to your baby and tell them some interesting facts and stories about them.
Home huts
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You don't have to buy an expensive wigwam or pitch a tent in the center of the living room to keep your baby busy with play. Build a house from scrap materials.
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A hut made of blankets is a simple and at the same time ingenious invention for a child or a group of children. Hang a garland, dim the lights - that's romance. In such a house you will probably want to read a book, hug each other, and tell in a half-whisper an invented horror story or adventure story. You can even have an overnight picnic.
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You can make or order very cute wigwams yourself that will fit into the interior of any children's room. If you take care of a warm bedding, you can even sometimes allow the child to sleep in such a house.
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Hide and seek
Brain development occurs through movement. It is important for a child to move in space. This is how he masters in practice the concepts of “higher”, “lower”, “closer”, “further”, “to the right”, “to the left”. And the easiest way to understand this is through your own body.
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- Why you need to play hide and seek with children: games for kids 2-3 years old
Making slime
I didn’t make slime today, perhaps only because I was lazy. Try our 10 DIY slime recipes to bring joy to your child and keep him occupied with an exciting activity.
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Be sure to follow safety precautions, make sure your child does not put anything in their mouth, wash their hands thoroughly, and use only safe ingredients. Don't leave kids unattended!
Independence, self-care skills
Young children are not yet able to take care of themselves completely, but by the age of three, the child should already have some self-service skills:
- undress and dress with little assistance;
- put on shoes or at least try to put on shoes on your own;
- wash your face and brush your teeth;
- use cutlery;
- fulfill simple everyday requests: put away toys, put things in their place, put a cup on the table.
Bubble
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Soap bubbles are loved by children of all ages. They can be used at home, or combined with bathing. In the article Do-it-yourself soap bubbles: recipes and tips, we dwelt in detail on mixtures and devices for blowing soap bubbles yourself.
After studying the article Top 10 tricks with soap bubbles for children, you can organize a soap show without leaving your apartment.
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Give your child a place where he can play with soapy liquid without fear - and he will be occupied for at least 15-20 minutes. You can first cover the floor with oilcloth or move to a tiled floor so that you can easily clean everything up later.
