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Children From Two to Three Years

15 min readLast updated September 2026Beginner levelOfficial-source checked

Pretend play and conversation in the third year.

A young child in pink pyjamas sits on a rug pouring from a toy teapot, with cups, saucers and two soft toys arranged around her.
Figure 1. A child plays with a toy tea set. Everyday objects and familiar routines can become part of pretend play.

Pretend play and conversation in the third year.

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