Between 4 and 5 years, the child should
Have fully intelligible speech
Name 4 colors
At age 5 years, the child should:
Know some letters
Know some numbers
Know some shapes
Know her/his full name
Know her/his address
The authors note that reading to a child has been shown, later, to improve reading proficiency. They also emphasize that if a parent feels concerned about their child�s language progress, there likely is a problem with expressive language development.
Finally, they point out that research has shown conclusively that bilingual children DO NOT HAVE ANY significant language delay.
Susan McQuiston, PhD,Nancy Kloczko, MD
Pediatrics in Review 2011;32:230-239.doi:10.1452/pir.32-6-230
For More information on NORMAL AND ABNORMAL SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT:
Speech and Language Milestones from the National Institutes of Health
Delays in Speech and Language from KIDSHEALTH.COM
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