Normal language development: Age 4-4;11

Age 4-4;5

Receptive

Follows _ step ________ commands

3; unrelated

Age 4-4;5

Receptive

Knows b_________, a______, and b________

between, above, below

Age 4-4;5

Receptive

Knows t__/b_________

top/bottom

Age 4-4;5

Receptive

Understands ____+ words

4,000

Age 4-4;5

Receptive

Knows primary ______ and basic _____

colors, shapes

Age 4-4;5

Receptive

Understands simple _________

analogies

Age 4-4;5

Expressive

Uses o__, th__, and th___

our, they, their

Age 4-4;5

Expressive

Errors in ____-_____ _______________ still occur

noun-verb agreement

Age 4-4;5

Expressive

Uses _-_ word sentences consistently

4-5

Age 4-4;5

Expressive

_______ 4-7+ words in sentences

combines

Age 4-4;5

Expressive

Talks about _____, ________, and _______ time

past, present, future

Age 4-4;5

Expressive

Can explain similarities and differences between ________ and _______

objects, people

Age 4-4;5

Expressive

Can explain ___________ and ________ between objects and people

similarities, differences

Age 4;6-4;11

Receptive

Understands and answers wh- questions to make _______ (what happens if...?)

predictions

Age 4;6-4;11

Receptive

Understands and answers ____ questions

when

Age 4;6-4;11

Receptive

Knows long/short, l___/s___, h____/l____

loud/soft heavy/light

Age 4;6-4;11

Expressive

Possessives h__/h__ emerge

his/her

Age 4;6-4;11

Expressive

Uses ____ to form future tense

will

Age 4;6-4;11

Expressive

Uses _-_ word sentences

5-8

Age 4;6-4;11

Expressive

____________ -er emerges (bigger)

comparative

Age 4;6-4;11

Expressive

Tells suitable ______ to a simple story

ending

Age 4;6-4;11

Expressive

_____ word vocabulary

2,100

4-4;11 Pragmatics

Able to think about emotions and use __________ to help calm

discussion

4-4;11 Pragmatics

Eager to _____ new things

learn

4-4;11 Pragmatics

Conversational ____-taking improves with more ____________ language usage

turn, sophisticated

4-4;11 Pragmatics

Turn-taking:

- __________ how topic will be completed in succeeding turns

- _____________ if partner has difficulty, may attempt to finish thought themself

- Developing sensitivity to _____________ talking

anticipates, sensitive, simultaneous

4-4;11 Pragmatics

________ a topic of conversation

expands

4-4;11 Pragmatics

______________ communication based on listener (kids vs adults)

Differentiates

4-4;11 Pragmatics

Knows what behavior is needed to make _________

friends

4-4;11 Pragmatics

Attempts to _____ conversational ________ when asked for clarification (not always successful)

repair, breakdowns

4-4;11 Pragmatics

Interprets language ____________

literally