Developmental guide for children ages 3 to 4
At this age, children are curious, energetic, and cheerful. The most important characteristic at this age is their use of language. They are able to describe things in detail, express their feelings, and convey abstract concepts such as time, size, and numbers. They have a great sense of humor and enjoy making people laugh.
Fun and games
They're constantly on the move. Their speed and mobility have grown by leaps and bounds, and this gives them new confidence. They enjoy outdoor activities, such as running, biking, and jumping. They handle wooden puzzles with more than eight pieces with relative ease.
You can start drawing, painting and cutting out papers.
Visual acuity
At the age of three, his vision is as precise as an adult's.
Competent hand-eye coordination gives them the ability to judge distances, understand positions, and match and classify objects.
Play with equals
Their peers have developed greater control over their emotions and a willingness to please others. They like to play in groups and enjoy having friends. They begin to share toys and wait patiently for their turns. Imitation games such as "school lessons" or "shopping" are very popular at this age.
The perception of time
They're already beginning to understand the order of time. They know what "yesterday" means, and the meaning of "before" and "after." You can give them complex instructions like, "Wash your hands before eating," and they're able to ask questions and form complete sentences.
The right toys for this stage:
At
CuCuToys we have toys for boys and girls of all ages, from birth to 12 years old.
Development of fine and gross motor skills
-
Balance bikes or scooters to improve the strength of large muscle groups and develop balance and spatial awareness.
- Toys for making costumes and simple crafts to improve manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
Intellectual Stimulation:
-
Wooden blocks to learn concepts such as symmetry, weight balance, shapes, and colors.
- PlanToys block sets come in a variety of sizes and themes, and are compatible with each other so they can be expanded as your child grows.
- The Balancing Birds toy introduces basic math skills, encouraging children to calculate the number of birds needed on each side of the tree to keep it from falling.
- Toys with geometric cube shapes , to develop spatial vision and improve problem-solving skills.
Creativity and imagination
- Toys like the creative dollhouse or the car garage enhance a child's imagination. Themed toy sets give them a chance to control what the characters are doing and imagine what they are saying and thinking.
That's it for today's post. In a couple of days, the last post in the series , for ages 4 to 6.
