Children at age three are constantly growing and developing. Every activity they do is a lesson that helps build their skills. At this age, children are eager to explore and try new things. They show rapid social and emotional growth, especially in communication, and their language skills increase. Additionally, their cognitive and physical abilities start to develop more. Take advantage of your little one’s curiosity and help them practice activities that develop their skills.
According to RaisingChildren, here are some activities to help develop your 3-year-old’s mental and cognitive abilities:
Social and Emotional Development
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Sharing and Playing: Three-year-olds can calm themselves within 10 minutes after being left by their parents (such as in daycare). They also show interest in other children and share playtime with them.
Language and Communication
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Talking Ability: Children at this age develop communication skills by having conversations with their parents, asking questions like “Who?”, “What?”, “Where?”, or “Why?” For example, “Where is mommy/daddy?”
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Describing Pictures: They can name actions in pictures or books when asked, such as “running,” “eating,” or “playing,” and say their own names when asked, speaking clearly enough to be understood most of the time.
Cognitive Development
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Drawing Ability: Three-year-olds can draw a circle when shown how. They also start avoiding dangerous things, like not touching a hot stove, when warned.
Physical Development
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Connecting Events: They can connect things, like big beads, and can start dressing themselves with easy clothes like loose pants or jackets.
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