Third Birthday Gift Ideas

There are several things that kid will be able to do in her/his fourth year of life (although there is no strict rules that this kid must do - every kid is an individual who develops on her/his rhythm):
* Climbs well
* Walks up and down stairs, alternating feet
* Kicks ball
* Runs easily
* Pedals tricycle
* Bends over easily without falling
* Makes vertical, horizontal and circular strokes with pencil or crayon
* Turns book pages one at a time
* Builds a tower of more than six blocks
* Holds a pencil in writing position
* Screws and unscrews jar lids, nuts and bolts
* Turns rotating handles
* Follows a two- or three-component command
* Recognizes and identifies almost all common objects and pictures
* Understands most sentences
* Understands physical relationships ("on," "in," "under")
* Uses four- and five-word sentences
* Can say name, age and sex
* Uses pronouns (I, you, me, we, they) and some plurals (cars, dogs, cats)
* Strangers can understand most of her words
* Makes mechanical toys work
* Matches an object in her hand or room to a picture in a book
* Plays make-believe with dolls, animals and people
* Sorts objects by shape and color
* Completes puzzles with three or four pieces
* Understands concept of "two"
* Imitates adults and playmates
* Spontaneously shows affection for familiar playmates
* Can take turns in games
* Understands concept of "mine" and "his/hers"
* Expresses affection openly
* Expresses a wide range of emotions
* By 3, separates easily from parents
* Objects to major changes in routine