In terms of fine motor development, which should the 3-year-old child be expected to do?
a. Lace shoes and tie shoelaces with a bow.
b. Use scissors to cut pictures, and print a few numbers.
c. Draw a person with seven parts and correctly identify the parts.
d. Draw a circle and name what has been drawn.
ANS: D
Three-year-olds are able to accomplish this fine motor skill. Being able to lace shoes and tie shoelaces with a bow, use scissors to cut pictures, and print a few numbers, or draw a person with seven parts and correctly identify the parts are fine motor skills of 4- or 5-year-olds.
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