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