Expression

• Uses at least 1500 words
• Pronunciation errors are common in long, complex words, like “syllable”
• Speech is understandable by most adults
• Uses some irregular past tense words, possessive pronouns
• Talks about the future using the “will”
• Comparative and superlative forms emerge
• Sentences are at least 5 words long
• Stories have some order of events, but characters and themes are not clear

Understanding:

• Understands at least 2500 words
• Understands at least 3-step instructions and can answer questions about comprehension
• Identifies at least 4 primary colours
• Can categorize things according to shape, colour, and use
• Can remember and retell parts of a story
• Understands and can state sequences of events (i.e., beginning, middle, end)

Social Interaction:

• Can talk about emotions/feelings
• Can identify cause and effect
• Identifies a problem
• Can maintain several turns in a conversation