Milestones: 3 years old

DevelopmentBehaviorDevelopment & LearningDevelopment and Learning
Written By Nicole Morales

Emotional and Social Milestones

  • As you have been teaching your child to self-soothe, they will be able to self-soothe after 10 mins of you dropping them off at daycare or leaving them with a caregiver

  • Wants to go play with other children of their age group.

Communication and Language Milestone

  • You are able to have small conversations with your child. They are able to start using more than two words in a sentence.

  • Start asking simple questions starting with “Who”, “What”, “Where”, etc. eg: Where is your toy box?

  • Show the images in books and ask them to explain what action the figure in the book is doing. Eg: Show them a train or a bike being ridden in a book and ask them to explain in their own words what they think is happening.

  • They are able to tell people their first name when asked “What's your name?”

Cognitive Milestones (learning, thinking, problem-solving)

  • Is able to copy simple drawings you show them, eg: circles, wavy lines, triangles, etc

  • Listen to you when you tell them not to touch something hot.

Movement/Physical Development Milestones

  • Is able to string things together in a thread like beads

  • Is able to dress on their own in simple clothes like loose pants.

  • Able to start using a fork

For additional guidance, please contact your pediatrician and refer to CDC's guidelines here: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html

Nicole Morales

Nicole’s path as a newborn care specialist, postpartum doula, and pediatric sleep consultant is driven by a deep passion for infant well-being and supporting families during the early stages of parenthood. With a background in child development and early childhood education, She is dedicated to helping parents navigate the postpartum period smoothly. Her journey into pediatric sleep consulting stems from witnessing the transformative impact of healthy sleep routines on both infants and parents. She strives to empower families with knowledge and strategies to create a nurturing sleep environment for their newborns. It's her mission to ensure newborns infants and toddlers receive the best care, and parents feel confident in their caregiving roles.

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