At 3 years preschoolers can …

Movement

• Display a variety of sitting positions
• Crawl on hands and knees
• Squat to play
• Jump 2 feet off the ground upwards, forwards
• Jump over 5cm string hurdle

Balance

• Stand on one foot for 3-5 seconds
• Jump down from a step and keep balance on landing
• Jump forwards in out of a hoop without falling
• Step over low hurdles
• Walk along a line on tiptoes for 2-3 m

Mobility

• Run and avoid obstacles
• March on the spot, walks backwards, sideways, on toes
• Climb up stairs one foot per step
• Ride foot propelled bike, scooters
• Pedal a trike or 2 wheeler bike with trainers

Coordination

• Run and kick a ball,
• Hit a ball on the ground with a bat
• Throw a ball over arm, under arm at a target
• Catch a thrown ball with hands
• Roll a ball to a target
• Throw a ball 2 hands above head to a target