In the third year your child will undergo a lot of developments. You have come a long way and now there are no more sleepless nights. Let us take a look at the crucial developments that may take place during the third year of the growth and development of your child.The first five years of a child’s growth and development are very crucial and so is the third year. During this phase you need to do whatever best you can do to aid your child’s growth and development. Read on to find out what happens during the
third year and what parents can do to support child’s growth and development.
What are the crucial developments in this year?
Have a quick look at the crucial developments that will be taking place in your child.
What should my child be saying at this age?
The third year is the most exciting year as your child will now start framing sentences. She will now be able to formulate sentences that are more complex. She will use negatives besides the word "no", interrogative phrases other than "why", adjectives like "small", comparative adjectives like "smaller," and conjunctions like "then" and "but." It will be a fun experience for you while having conversation with her. Besides that she will also be able to able to express her wants and needs and her vocabulary will also improve a lot.
Can I enrol my child in nursery?
In this year you may enrol her in nursery. Enrolling your child in a nursery this year will help a lot in the development of her literary and other skills. Once your child starts going to nursery, you may find a rapid development in her academic skills. She may start recognising letters, numbers, shapes, fruits, vegetables, vehicles, animals and so on. She may also
learn a couple of nursery rhymes by-heart. It will be a great joy for you to see your little wonder recite nursery rhymes.
What kind of developments can be seen in her social skills?
Now your child will start showing interest in mixing with children of her age especially of her own gender. Spending time with children of her age too will aid in her development. Now she will look for more freedom to play and explore.
What are the ways to aid child development in this year?
The motor skills of your child will be improved to a greater extent. You may provide her with toys with which she can spend a lot of her time. Puzzles and building blocks are some of the good toys that can help in her development. Giving her pretend-play sets and stacking toys is also very helpful in keeping her engaged. You must also provide her with colouring books and crayons. Involving her in such activities will help in her
brain development. You must read stories to her everyday if possible. Telling her stories will help her get engrossed in the wonderful world of imagination and also encourage her to think.
When your child comes back from school you must ask her how her day was. Try to find out from her about all the activities that she carried out in the school. Checking her books and helping her complete her homework is also essential. Taking revisions will help her to avoid forgetting what she has learnt at her school.
What is the role of diet in child’s development?
Diet plays a very important role at this age. You must keep her away from junk food at this age itself so that she does not develop faulty eating habits. Her diet should comprise foods from all groups. You can feed her traditional Indian foods like chapatti-sabji, dal-rice etc. Make sure that you include a lot of fruits in her diet. A glass of milk is also a must. By this age she must also learn to eat on her own.
You must develop and follow a proper schedule so that she carries out all her day-to-day activities on time. You must also start teaching her basic manners at this age. But in case if she forgets to follow basic manners, do not punish or yell at her as she is small and will learn them properly as she grows-up. Your responsibility is to remind her about them and be a good role model for her.
Every child is different and grows at her own pace. In case if you observe any developmental delays, you must consult a paediatrician.
