Developmental milestones at 3 years of age

A normal child achieves the following developmental milestones by 3 years of age:

  • Motor
    • Rides a tricycle
    • Stands momentarily on one foot
  • Adaptive
    • Tower of 10 cubes
    • Bridge of 3 cubes
    • Copies a circle
    • Copies a cross
  • Language
    • Knows age and sex
    • Counts 3 objects correctly
    • Repeats 3 numbers or a sentence of 6 syllables
  • Social
    • Plays a simple game
    • Helps in dressing (unbuttons clothing and puts on shoes)
    • Washes hands