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3-4 Years
Uses more than 50 single words. Vocabulary will
usually increase to several hundred years by
age 4.
Uses sentences with 5 or
more words
Starts to use present
tense of words
Understand concepts such
as quantity and quality.
Begins to understand
cause and effect.
Most words and sentence
are understood by others
Comprehends most other
speech
Can describe how objects
are used
Socializes .
Develops friendships
independent of you, such as new friends at
preschool
Enjoys playing with other
children
Expresses emotions
Uses a pedal tricycle
Likes pretend playing
May hold a pen, pencil or
crayon the correct way
Likes to draw and paint
simple shapes and model shapes with play dough
Alternate his or her feet
when walking stairs
Can balance on each foot
for a second or two
Can carry larger heavier objects and toys
Likes to climb obstacles
Like to dress and undress
self
Uses a spoon and fork
Brushes his or her own
teeth without assistance
Uses toilet
without training seat
Boys start to stand at
toilet
May stay dry most nights
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