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Milestones In Action : By Three Years
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Notices other children and joins them to play
Description
The child in this video notices another child playing and joins them to play, a 3-year social/emotional milestone.
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Talks with you in conversation using at least two back-and-forth exchanges
Description
The child in this video is talking with his mom using at least two back-and-forth exchanges, a 3-year language/communication milestone.
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Asks “who,” “what,” “where,” or “why” questions, like “Where is mommy/daddy?”
Description
The child in this video is asking “where” questions, a 3-year language/communication milestone.
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Says what action is happening in a picture or book when asked, like “running,” “eating,” or “playing”
Description
The child in this video is saying what action is happening in a picture, a 3-year language/communication milestone.
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Says first name, when asked
Description
The child in this video says her first name when asked, a 3-year language/communication milestone.
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Talks well enough for others to understand, most of the time
Description
The child in this video is talking well enough for strangers to understand most of the time, a 3-year language/communication milestone.
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Draws a circle, when you show him how
Description
The child in this video draws a circle when shown how to, a 3-year cognitive milestone.
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Avoids touching hot objects, like a stove, when you warn her
Description
The child in this video avoids touching a hot object when warned by her dad, a 3-year cognitive milestone.
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Strings items together, like large beads or macaroni
Description
The child in this photo is stringing items together, a 3-year movement/physical development milestone.
Puts on some clothes by himself, like loose pants or a jacket
Description
Photo 1 & 2 The child in this photo is putting on some clothes by himself, like a jacket, a 3-year-old movement/physical development milestone.
Uses a fork
Description
The child in this photo is using a fork, a 3-year movement/physical development milestone.
