Expression

• Speech is almost always understood
• No speech errors present by 5.5 y
• Makes complex sentences, using conjunctions
• Refers to the future regularly
• Counts to 30 and names days of the week, in order, with no errors
• States full name and address
• Uses more complex sentences with
• Can make requests without stating them directly
• Stories contain established themes and characters and logical sequences of events

Understanding:

• Understands at least 13000 words by age 6
• Understands and answers hypothetical questions
• Can identify numbers by sight up to 25
• Understands passage of time
• Recognizes and identifies rhyme
• Understands and follows rules in games

Social Interaction:

• Enjoys engaging in longer conversations and story-telling with adults and other children
• Differentiates reality from fantasy/make-believe
• Seeks other children to engage in a variety of activities, and aims to please through cooperation; however, can also be assertive (in a fair way) about personal demands or ideas
• Uses polite terms and asks permission