Begin Bright recognises that all children develop at different stages. This is a general overview of milestones that children aged 3-years-old may be achieving.
I am 3-years-old! I’m learning to:
- Name eight main colours (red, yellow, blue, green, orange, purple, brown, black)
- Recite numbers to 10 and start counting groups of things
- Understand morning, night, and days of the week
- Remember and retell favourite stories
- Understand and talk about things that are the “same” and “different”
- Follow simple three-step directions
- Use the basic rules of grammar
- Use five or six words in a sentence and have a short conversation
- Tell you my name, the name of my friend, and what common objects are called
- Understand words like in, on, behind, and next
- Ask “wh-” questions like “Why?” and “What?” (Sometimes a lot!)
- Like going to new places and trying new things
- Play with other kids (as opposed to only playing side-by-side)
- To be able to comfort and show concern for a friend who is sad
- Take turns while playing (but I don’t always like to!)
- Play “real life” with toys like play kitchens
- Find simple ways to solve arguments and disagreements
- Show (but maybe not name) a variety of emotions beyond happy, sad, and mad