3 Year Old Kindergarten
Creative Curriculum
Social Emotional Growth and Development
- Knows or responds to name
- Responds to and enjoys imitative play
- Develops imaginative play (store, house, etc.) with other children or dolls
- Begins to develop self control with adult guidance
- Interacts positively with peers and familiar adults
- Attempts to follow rules and routines
Physical Growth and Development
- Jumps in place
- Walks on tiptoe
- Stands on one foot
- Attempts to copy circle, square and triangle
- Strings beads
- Puts shoes on
Language Growth and Development
- Talks in 3-4 word combinations
- 75-80% of words are understood by others
- Follows two step directions (ex. “get the book and put it on the table”)
- Engages in conversation with others
- Answers “where” questions and asks “what” questions
- Enjoys hearing stories, rhymes and songs
- Begins to recognize and match colors
- Communicates needs verbally and/or non-verbally
- Practices speaking by talking to self
- Knows first and last name and several nursery rhymes
- Can tell a story or relay an idea to someone
- Can stay with same activity for 8 or 9 minutes