Three Year Old Checklist

Child's Initials: MVS

Birth date: 08/29/2011

LANGUAGE
Transferring Thought into Words
Labeling
1. Names Concrete objects in environment (7 out of 10): paper, ball, spoon, paint, cup, book,
phone
2. Names ten pictures of 19 common Objects: Apple, ball, banana, water, turtle, horse, doggy,
kitty, fish, flower.
3. Names plural form to refer to more than one: Not yet
4. Understands use of concrete objects ("what do we
we use to eat with?") During breakfast MVS was grabbing cereal with fingers teacher asked her:
M what do we use to eat with? she answered Poon teacher asked her again Do you need a
spoon? she said Yes
5. Recognized and names articles of Clothing he wears: During Large group teacher asked
children about their clothes, when was MVS turn teacher asked her What clothes are you
wearing today? she repeated the last two words ering today?and teacher asked her pointing to
her pants What are you wearing today she said pants she also said shoes
6. Recognized and names Pieces of Furniture: She recognized and named on pictures chair, table,
bed, couch
Combining Words; Language Structure
7. Speaks in 4 to 6 word sentence: These are some examples about M sentences: I wanted play
What happen wheres birdie
8. Uses Present Progress verb (He is jumping): Not observed yet
9. Uses past tense (He walked home) Not observed yet
10. Uses "this" and "that" (I want this. Give me that): I want play I want ball
11. Uses Correctly: I You Me He She: When choosing areas to go play MVS said I want play
12. Understands: Who What Where Why: she understands Who, what, where
13. Asks simple questions using: Who What Why Where: M was in the bathroom and she came
out and she didnt anybody (children and one teacher where outside) she asked what what
happen?
14. Answers: Who What Where Why: She answers Who, what, where
15. Understands sentences and Questions as indicated: Where do you want to play? Where is
your jacket Do you want to help? We going outside
by a relevant response
Describing
16. Tells action in Picture (The girl is combing her hair): During free choice when reading a book
(Corduroy) I asked MVS What is Corduroy doing? she repeated Coduroy and she did the
same thing for each question she repeated the last word.
17. Tells use of Pictured items: Not observed yet.

Songs - Fingerplays
18. Sings simple songs or rhymes; 3-4 lines: She repeats some words Itzy bitzy twinkle
twinkle
19. Memorizes and repeats a fingerplay or songs 4 lines: During music and movement MVS
joined the group when singing where is thumbkin she repeated the last words I am I am
20. Understand: Up - Down, Stop - Go, Fast Slow:
Open - Close, Happy - Sad, Hot Cold: During outside time MVS followed the directions Fastslow whe playing races with friends, and at the slides she followed the directions up-down, when
she was climbing up the slide teacher told her M go up the stairs and go down the slide she
did.
Position Words
21. Understands prepositions: In, Over, On, Top: She understands: in, on, top
In front of, Above, Out, Under, Off, Bottom,
In back of, Below
Learning About self
22. Points to body parts: head, arms, legs, feet, hands
Knees, Chin, face parts: During Large group the teacher and the group played Simon says
MVS pointed right to the body parts except for chin.
23. Names Body parts: Heads, arms, legs, feet, hands
Knees, Chin, face parts: MVS repeated body parts after teacher
24. Understands functions of major body parts: Teacher asked MVS What do we walk with?
MVS pointed to her legs, she pointed to her mouth for eat.
25. Tells own sex and age and full names: Outside teacher said Is the girls turn to run MVS
said I girl
STIMULATION OF THE FIVE SENSES
Taste, Smell, Touch
26. Matches Textures: No observed yet
27. Matches Tastes: No observed yet
28. Matches Smells: No observed yet
29. Identifies and describes hidden common objects by: No observed yet
touch alone
Visual Discrimination and Memory
30. Places objects on their outlines MSV follows specific directions like Put the milk on the
plate
31. Recalls three objects that are visually presented: Not observed yet
Dog House Banana
32. Identifies whats missing from a picture: Not observed yet
Listening and Auditory Memory
33. Listens to short Stories: MVS sat with the group for the story time for 5 minutes.
34. Follows two directions (put your hands on your
head and walk to the door) She follows one direction walk to the door

35. Repeats simple sentences of six words (I am a: She repeated I big girl
Great Big Boy)
36. Repeats a sequence of three numbers (8-3-5): She repeated 5
Sound Discrimination
37. Names sounds heard in the home such as vacuum
cleaner, toilet, running water, blender, etc. (family interviewed for this question) Not observed
yet
38. Matches sounds when given a choice of 3 pairs: During this activity MVS smiled
39. Locates the source of a sound (a Whistle, clap, etc.): Teacher did the sound activity with
clapping hands stomped feet and whistle, MVS turned around to see who clapped and whistle.
Refining Logical Thinking
40. Sequences 3 pictured events from a familiar story: Not observed yet
41. Expresses pictures sequences in 3 thoughts: Not observed yet
Relationships
42. Pairs related objects and pictures (shoe and sock) she just group all the pictures
43. Recognizes which doesnt belong in a group of 3 items: Not observed yet
Inductive Reasoning
44. Reasons inductively (:show me something that roles") MVS chose a ball from three different
items a roler, a ball and a marble.
Math
45. Matches Shapes: Circle, square, triangles, Rectangle: MVS matched two identical shapes
during a bingo shape game, during free choice
46. Points to appropriate shape upon commands: Not observed yet
47. Lables Shapes: : Circle, square, triangles, Rectangle Not observed yet
48. Matches Colors: She matches one color
49. Points to appropriate color upon command: MVS doesnt recognized color yet
Blue Yellow Red Green Orange Blue Brown Black
50. Names the tree primary colors: Red yellow Blue: Not observed yet
Counting
51. Rote Counts to: 3 4 5: Not observed yet
52. Counts out objects: 1 2 3 4 5: She counted 1,2,3,
53. Understands number concepts: MVS followed directions of give me one ball.
1 2 3 Not observed yet
4 5 6 Not observed yet
(when given number of objects, child can tell how many there are.) Not observed yet
Size Differences; Quantitative Concepts
54. Understands concepts: Full / empty: No
55. Points to which of 2 sticks is longer: Yes
56. Understands: Big / Tall Little/ Short: She understands Big and little

Classifying
57. Sorts objects into two given categories (by size,
Shape, color, etc.): She sort the first 4 objects by color then she mixed two colors together
Sets
58. Matches sets containing 1 2 3 4 5 Objects: No
59. Constructs sets of blocks when given a model: She constructed a tower of four blocks
GROSS MOTOR
Arm - Eye Coordination
60. Rolls a large ball to a 3 foot target: Yes
61. Catches a large ball (from 5 to 8 feet distance): Yes, she catches a large ball with arms and
Mainly with arms and elbows at side of body
elbows extended from the body
With arms slightly extended from the body
62. Throws a Ball overhand with accuracy (4 to 6
foot distance) Yes
63. Throws a bean bag at an 8 inches diameter target:
5 feet away: MVS tossed bean bag in a large can from 5 feet away during IMIL family event.
Body Coordination and Balance
64. Walks up stairs, walks down stairs, Alternates feet, She walked upstairs and downstairs
One step per tread at least 8 steps
short stairs, alternating feet
65. Walks forward / Backwards on an 8 foot line: She walked forward and backward on a line
Not stepping off more than two times
66. Jumps off floor with feet together w/o losing balance: Yes
67. Jumps three jumps with both feet: Yes
68. Jumps from bottom step (6-9 Inches) and lands on
both feet without losing balance: Yes
69. Stands on one foot 2-3 second 4-8 seconds: She stand on right foot for 5 seconds, on left
Without losing balance:
foot for three seconds
70. Hops on one foot two or more times, Right foot: Not yet
Left foot
71. Kicks a ball with one foot accuracy, 6-8 foot distance: MVS kicked a stationary ball with
right foot
72. Stands on tiptoes for 10 seconds: Not observed yet
73. Walks on tiptoes for 5 seconds: Not observed yet
74. Rides a tricycle: She rides a tricycle pushing herself with feet on the floor
75. Imitates actions modeled by teachers: She imitates dance movements from teachers.
FINE MOTOR
Fingers strength and dexterity
76. Makes balls and snakes with clay: MVS rolls playdough with a roller
77. Pastes with index finger : Not yet
Hand - Eye Coordination
78. Strings a least four beads (in 1 minutes): She takes time to lace beads,

79. Puts ten pegs into pegboard (in 2 minutes) : She put 5 pegs and left the area
80. Screws and unscrews nuts, bolts and lids of all sizes: Yes
81. Hammers Pegs and Nails: Yes
82. Puts together a 3-5, 6-7 piece puzzle: She puts together a 5 piece puzzle by herself
83. Pours rice or sand: She pours sand during outside time
84. Holds crayon with fingers rather than fist: Yes
85. Paints with large brush on paper (18x24): Yes
86. Begins to draw human figures (usually head & Legs) She drew a head with eyes and mouth
87. Laces following a sequence of holes: She laces across the holes
88. Copies: horizontal lines, vertical lines, Circles, Cress: She scribbled on paper
Diagonal Line
89. Uses Scissors, but does not necessarily follow lines: she snips paper with scissors
Additional Comments: MVS is an active little girl she follows the routine with some reminders,
she likes to go outside, when is time to get in line to go outside she runs and gets at front, she
uses the slide, she goes up the stairs, and she plays with the sand. Inside the classroom she likes
to play with dinosaurs and community people, she uses these materials more often than other
materials, she can spend 15 to 20 minutes playing with these materials, she likes to do puzzle
especially large floor puzzles with teachers help she persisted until she completed the entire
puzzle. She plays and explores all the centers but she spends more time in the art area, she uses
collage, glue, and scissors; and uses markers to draw. (Scribbles) During meals she seats down
until she finished her food.

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