{"id":2807,"date":"2019-11-14T06:00:38","date_gmt":"2019-11-14T14:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kpthrivingfamilies.org\/pediatricsblog\/?p=2807"},"modified":"2023-08-09T03:59:54","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T10:59:54","slug":"your-3-year-old","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kpthrivingfamilies.org\/pediatricsblog\/your-3-year-old\/","title":{"rendered":"Your 3-Year-Old"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is a magical time of development. Your 3-year-old child is literally growing by leaps and bounds. They\u2019re becoming more independent from you and more social. They\u2019re interested in other children. They\u2019ll soon be able to handle toileting and care of their body. They\u2019ll be more coordinated and able to play complex games. With this explosion of skills, imagination, and energy you may find that it\u2019s a great time to consider preschool or a playgroup.<\/p>\n<p>Three-year-olds are so curious! Expect to be asked about everything. You can ask questions in return. At this age, children should begin to know whether they\u2019re a boy or girl and how old they are. They can tell you when they\u2019re hungry or tired. You can teach them the concepts of big and little, behind, next to, above, and under. Have fun with this burst of understanding and learning!<\/p>\n<p>Most children at this age can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wash and dry hands<\/li>\n<li>Brush teeth (but you\u2019ll still need to scrub after them)<\/li>\n<li>Name a friend<\/li>\n<li>Jump<\/li>\n<li>Have speech that is mostly understandable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your child may be ready to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Name at least 1 color<\/li>\n<li>Ride a tricycle<\/li>\n<li>Balance on each foot for 1 second<\/li>\n<li>Copy a circle or a cross<\/li>\n<li>Dress<\/li>\n<li>Feed themselves (not necessarily neatly!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Remember, all children develop at their own pace. So, if your little one isn&#8217;t doing all these things just yet, you&#8217;ll likely see them soon. If you&#8217;re concerned about your child&#8217;s development, talk to your pediatrician at your next well-child visit, or send an email with your question anytime.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources for parents<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>American Academy of Pediatrics:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/english\/ages-stages\/toddler\/pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toddler Growth &amp; Development<\/a><\/p>\n<p>My Doctor Online:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org\/ncal\/structured-content\/#\/Health_Topic_Infants_Toddlers_-_Normal_Growth_Development_-_Staying_Healthy.xml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Normal Growth and Development: Infants and Toddlers<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org\/ncal\/structured-content\/#\/Health_Topic_Child_-_Growth_Development_-_Staying_Healthy.xml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Your Child\u2019s Growth and Development<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a magical time of development. 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