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Birth to 6 months
Vocalizes spontaneously, social.
Reacts to voices.
Vocalizes, coos, chuckles. -
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6 to 9 months
A wide range of vocalizations (vowel sounds, consonant-vowel combinations). -
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9 to 12 months
Understands words like "No," "Stop," or "All gone."
Word sounds - says "Ma-ma" or "Da-da" -
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12 to 18 months
Asks for food and drinks with words.
Talks in single words.
Follows simple instructions. -
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18 months to 2 yrs
Follows two-part instructions.
Uses at least ten words.
Follows simple instructions. -
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2 to 3 yrs
Understands four prepositions - in, on, under, beside.
Talks clearly - is understandable most of the time.
Talks in two-three word phrases or sentences -
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3 to 4 yrs
Understands concepts - size, number, shape.
Counts to five or more objects when asked, "How many?"
Identifies four colors correctly.
Combines sentences with the words "and," "or," or"but." -
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4 to 5 yrs
Tells the meaning of familiar words.
Reads a few letters (five +).
Follows a series of three simple instructions. -
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5 to 7 yrs
Confuses "S" with "TH" or "F" with "TH."
Enjoys stories and will use them again in their play.
Wide repertorie of rhymes. Enjoys humour. -
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8 to 12 yrs
Reading and writing, become more articulate, being able to relate involved accounts of events.
Hold adult conversations -
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13 to 18 yrs
Uses language to campaign for what they believe in.
Maybe reluctant to speak to adults directly, preferring anonymity.