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Understand developmental milestones

Developmental Milestones Checklist: What changes should you expect as your child grows?

This milestone chart can help you check your child's development against common milestones.

Three and a half years

Growing independence. Children at this age are starting to do more by themselves, including some parts of getting dressed and simple household chores. At the same time, they're starting to understand more words and ideas.

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Understands the concept of “two” (2 cookies, 2 trucks), can point to colors, can match shapes Understands words like “biggest, smallest, softly, loudly”, can answer questions, knows or can use words like “down, up” Can point to self in photo, asks to do simple tasks in house (push broom, wipe table), can tell you that she’s happy, sad, afraid, etc. Can pull on sock, can unbutton small buttons, can unbuckle his belt, can go to toilet alone Can balance on 1 foot, can trace a diamond shape, can walk down stairs (using one foot, then other foot)

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