Is your preschooler talking the talk when it comes to language milestones. Find out what is expected from a typical 3, 4 and 5 year old.
What You Need To Know
Since speaking is our main form of communication it’s a skill that’s definitely worth improving. Since preschoolers are fairly new on the subject, it’s helpful for parents to evaluate where their child is at in terms of development.
While every child develops at her own pace, here are some typical language milestones during the preschool years, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:
By the end of 3 years (36 months):
- Follows two or three step directions.
- Recognizes and identifies almost all common objects and pictures.
- Understands placement in space ("on," "in," "under")
- Uses 4- to 5-word sentences.
- Can say name, age, and sex.
By the end of 4 years (48 months):
- Has mastered some basic rules of grammar.
- Speaks in sentences of five to six words.
- Speaks clearly enough for strangers to understand.
- Tells stories.
By the end of 5 years (60 months):
- Recalls part of a story.
- Speaks sentences of more than five words.
- Uses future tense.
- Tells longer stories.
- Says name and address.
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