Ages 30‑36 Months

Be physically active with your toddler by playing tag or rolling down a hill.
Play music and provide colourful scarves to move and dance with.
Provide different kinds of dress-up clothes with snaps, buttons, and zippers.
Show your toddler movements like galloping and twirling by playing "follow the leader."

Take part in group activities that include running, galloping, crawling, rolling over, and twirling around.
Walk on a narrow beam, putting one foot in front of the other for a few steps.
Run without bumping into things.
Climb the ladder of a slide or other play equipment.
Pedal a tricycle.
Hold a pencil as if to print.
Copy drawing a cross, circles, dots, small lines, and swirls.
Cut paper with small safety scissors. However, your toddler may not be able to cut along a line.
Turn pages of a book one at a time.
Turn handles and doorknobs.

Walk forward and backward on a narrow beam.
Ride a tricycle, steering well and using the pedals.
Kick a ball so it sometimes goes where he or she wants.
Throw a ball overhand with fairly good aim.
Take part in circle games with many players, such as musical chairs, hokey‑pokey, or The Farmer in the Dell.
Scribble with pencils, crayons, and markers.
Draw squiggles and say that’s her or his name.
Join in songs and finger plays.
Play with different manipulative toys (toys that your toddler can hold and move), such as connecting straws, snap blocks, or folding paper.
Put on and take off clothes.

Continue to breastfeed.
Cheer your toddler on when she or he tries new physical challenges, making sure of safety.
Set up a big target for your toddler to aim at when throwing or kicking a ball.
Be physically active with your toddler by playing tag or rolling down a hill.
Play music and provide colourful scarves to move and dance with.
Show your toddler movements like galloping and twirling by playing “follow the leader.”
Show your toddler pictures of different animals and ask him or her to move like them: “Show me how you move like a fish!”
Create a simple obstacle course with blocks and hoops.
Praise your toddler’s skill at drawing, dancing, climbing, and other activities.
Let your toddler turn the pages of the book while you are reading.
Provide writing and art supplies, such as pencils, markers, crayons, or chalk. Supervise the activity and only give a few supplies at a time.
Help your toddler cut out small pieces of paper to use as tickets for a puppet show.
Provide different kinds of dress‑up clothes with snaps, buttons, and zippers.
Talk about safety rules and explain how to use playground equipment carefully.