The amount and rate of growth in children between the ages of 3 and 5 vary. Some children grow as much as six inches over this three-year period while other grow only a few inches: but become less top-heavy. Growth in this period takes place mostly in the trunk and legs. The physical growth rate is steadier overall but still slower than during the first three years of life. On average, children gain five to six pounds and two to three inches per year from ages 3 to 6. However, the amount of growth varies greatly among individuals and also among children of different groups. All 20 baby teeth have emerged by around age 3. Simply put, the preschooler is physically not an infant anymore. These processes of growth and maturation promote many new abilities in all areas of development.