Early Childhood Development Chart- My Child at 36 Months

Your toddler is three years old already! Watching your little one grow through toddlerhood is an exciting and rewarding experience. At three, your child is extremely active and expressive and loves playing with others. Their abilities continue to grow every single day! While every child reaches developmental milestones at different rates, it’s still important for parents or guardians to stay observant of their growth and development.

To help you understand your little one’s development, doctors use certain age-specific child development charts and milestones. These are sets of functional tasks that tell if your child is gaining skills as expected. There is a wide range of what is considered “normal” development. Therefore, some children may gain skills earlier or later than other children. Many aspects of your child’s life, such as the way they learn, speak, and play, can also offer you clues about their development.

As the CDC reinforces, when you have concerns about your child’s development, ACT EARLY! The earlier you can identify developmental issues, the sooner your child can receive intervention services. These services can make a true difference in their and your family’s lives!

Right Start Children’s Services serves as an early intervention resource and support. We are fully committed to aiding your family through education, assistance, and a range of early intervention services. Our services help your child develop new skills that make their daily life easier to navigate. We customize our approach to each child’s needs to ensure they receive the best care. Services we offer include Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Special Instruction, and Behavioral Support.

To help you keep track of the skills your little one should have by age three, we created this free, downloadable 36-month child development chart!

Check the milestones your child has reached by the end of 36 months by downloading our

Your Child At 36 Months Developmental Check Chart

Signs to Look Out For in 3-Year-Olds

• Isn’t using 3-word sentences
• Doesn’t understand 2-part instructions ‒ for example, “Get your shoes, and put them on”
• Is often hard to understand when talking to you, family, or friends
• Has trouble seeing or hearing things
• Finds it difficult to separate from caregivers
• Isn’t interested in other children
• Doesn’t pretend play
• Is clumsy ‒ for example, trips over a lot when walking or running
• Has difficulty dressing themselves or using the toilet
• Finds it hard to handle small objects like crayons
• Can’t draw simple shapes
• Doesn’t show empathy for others
• Has big tantrums over small things

I’m Concerned

What do you do if you suspect a delay? First, talk to your doctor, express any concerns you are having, and ask about developmental screenings. If your child is suspected of having a developmental delay or disability, they may be eligible to receive Early Intervention Services FREE of charge!

If your little one is between the ages of zero (birth) and three years old, get in touch with your local Early Intervention Program. If you’d like us to start the Early Intervention process for you, kindly fill out the referral form on our website. We will contact you on the next steps!

Why Choose Right Start?

Right Start provides a full range of services for infants, toddlers, and children.  Our Early Intervention Services occur in the child’s natural environment and are designed to meet the developmental needs of the child, and the needs of the family. We work on enhancing your child’s development in one or more of the following areas: physical motor, communication, behavior, social-emotional, cognitive, adaptive/self-help, and sensory. With our Early Intervention Services, Right Start helps children reach their full potential.

• Comprehension Pediatric Early Intervention Services 
  • Right Start Children’s Services offers a full range of early intervention services including Occupational Therapy, Special Instruction & Behavior Support, Speech Therapy, and Physical Therapy

• Experienced Pediatric Therapists
  • Our therapists have extensive experience in pediatrics, are highly trained, and have many areas of specific expertise

• Wide Service Area 
  • Berks County, Lebanon County, Lehigh County, Montgomery County, Chester County, and Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

• We Come to You
  • We provide services for your child at home, school, daycare, or in a community setting

• Supporting Families
• Individualized Scheduling
• Bilingual Services 

Should you have questions after viewing our 36-month child development chart, contact us at any time! We are here to support your family and help your little one in any way possible.