Office of Educational Services & Support

Developmental Checklist Information 30-36 Months

30-36 Months

• Dresses self except for buttoning.
• Jumps lifting both feet off the ground.
• Rides Tricycle.
• Turns doorknob and faucets.
• Knows difference between "Big" and "Little"; knows whether he or she is a boy or girl.
• Naps start to disappear (may not nap every day).
• Plays more often with other children; shares, tells stories, likes to play dress-up and pretend.  
• Walks upstairs (one foot on a step); begins to balance on one foot.
• Puts shoes on (no lacing); begins to copy simple shapes; cuts with scissors; brushes teeth with some help.
• Says rhymes and jingles from TV and from stories. 
• Asks questions: "What’s that?" or "Where’s Daddy?" 
• Can count to five.
• Washes and dries hands by himself and uses the toilet (may still require some help).

• Give your child one-step directions such as "Please put your blocks in the toy box."
• Provide props, so your child can engage in pretend play. Blankets make great forts.  Large boxes work well for playing house, store or office.