Module 3.1: Early Childhood Summary

Question 1

Physical Development at 3 years old

Answer 1

+ Children begin to lose their babyish roundness and take on the slender, athletic appearance of childhood
+ Brain is approximately 90% of adult weight
+ Cannot turn or stop suddenly or quickly
+ Can jump a distance of 15-24 inches
+ Can ascend a stairway unaided, alternating feet
+ Can hop
+ Handedness is evident
+ All primary teeth are evident
+ Can now pick up tiny objects between their thumb and forefingers (though still clumsy)
+ Know the difference between reality and imagination
+ Can use 900 to 1000 words
+ Typically begin to use plurals, possessives, and past tense