The Three Year Visit to MVP: What To Expect
Your three year old has likely become a much more independent person in the last six months. “Doing it by myself” is often a theme for three year olds, who are eager to prove themselves daily. Simple games with other children are common at this age, and school begins for many children at 3. Potty training is common around 3 if it hasn’t already occurred.
What Happens at the Visit:
- At your child’s three year visit, we will measure your child’s height, weight, and head circumference.
- We will perform a full physical exam, assess your child’s growth, and encourage you to share any concerns or questions you have about your child’s development.
Vaccines at Three Years Old
- Seasonally you will be offered influenza and COVID-19 vaccines if not previously administered
Development at 3 Years Old
Most three year olds should be able to do the following things:
Social/Emotional
- Calm down after ten minutes of separating from a caregiver
- Play together with other children
Fine Motor
- String objects together like large beads
- Put on loose clothing items
- Draws a circle if shown how to
Speech
- Ask ‘who’, ‘what’, ‘where’ and ‘why’ questions
- Have back and forth exchanges with you using at least two sentences
- Can tell others their name
- Speaks clearly enough that most people understand them most of the time