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3 – 4 Years
3 - 4 Years
0 – 3 months
4 – 6 months
7 – 12 months
1 – 2 Years
2 – 3 Years
3 – 4 Years
4-5 Years
0 – 3 months
4 – 6 months
7 – 12 months
1 – 2 Years
2 – 3 Years
3 – 4 Years
4-5 Years
Understands Various Questions
Your child understands “Who?”, “What?”, “Where?”, “Why?”, and “How?” questions.
Age:
3 – 4 Years
Follows Multiple Commands
Your child carries out 2-4 simple unrelated successive commands (e.g., Sit down and eat your lunch).
Age:
3 – 4 Years
Gives Objects on Request
Your child gives you objects as you request them by name.
Age:
3 – 4 Years
Uses 1,500-1,600 Words
By four years of age, your child uses 1,500-1,600 words or signs.
Age:
3 – 4 Years
Uses 4-5 Word Sentences
Your child uses 4-5 word sentences.
Age:
3 – 4 Years
Engages in Simple Conversations
Your child carries on simple conversations staying on topic through 3-4 turns.
Age:
3 – 4 Years
Talks About Events
Your child talks about things that have happened at school or with friends.
Age:
3 – 4 Years
Discusses Storybooks
Your child discusses storybooks that are read to him or her.
Age:
3 – 4 Years
Describes Action in Pictures
Your child describes action in pictures.
Age:
3 – 4 Years
Uses Possessives in Speech
Your child uses possessives (e.g., mine, yours, his, hers).
Age:
3 – 4 Years