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Toddler Preschooler Development

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Developmental milestones - three year olds

Three-year-olds love to explore words and language. They enjoy making up stories. Their favorite literary characters are often animals with human traits, such as Curious George.

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Toddlers + Pacifiers

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Breaking the Thumb-Sucking Habit

Thumb- and finger-sucking are calming mechanisms for children--a way for them to soothe themselves.

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