SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENTAL CHART

0-3 MONTHS
PHONOLOGY SEMANTIC PLAY SYNTAX PRAGMATIC
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 Birth cry Startle Long spells of Due to highly Briefly looks
undifferenciate response to staring vacantly variable up to people
d loud sounds at large nature of
masses[window syntactic and
s, walls] morphological
development
and due to
the lack of
sufficient
research in
the area, the
age levels
listed are
approximation
s of when
certain forms
and
constructions
may appear
 Reflexive Visually Hand Follows
sound making tracks while predominately moving
on back closed. No person with
reaching to eyes
grasp objects
 Produces Moves eyes If hand is Quiets in
glottal catches towards touched, either response to
and source of clenches or sounds
vowels[ah,eh,u sound opens [responds
h] more readily
to speech
than non
speech
sounds]
 Some variety Attempts to Reacts to paper Smiles, coos
in non-crying voice-turn or cloth on face in response to
sounds head another
towards smile/voice
voice [1-4 months]
 Differentiated Fixes gaze Raises head Excites when
cry[true vocal on spoon or when prone care giver
communication bottles approaches
begins] [1-4 months]
 Coos and Orients to Will grasp Aware of
gurgles light objects when strangers and
placed in hand unfamiliar
situations [1-
4 months]
 Produces Briefly hold Reaches for Cries
single syllables and objects but differently
inspects two misses[3 when tired,
objects[1-4 months] hungry, in
months] pain [1-4
months]
 Begins blowing Mouths Quiets when
bubbles some picked up
objects

3-6 MONTHS

PHONOLOGY SEMANTICS PLAY SYNTAX PRAGMATICS

 Babbling begins: Anticipates Raises head -Nil- Fixes gaze on
double syllables feeding upon and chest face
[VCV];puts lips sight of when prone
together-says bottle
‘m’: Nasal tone
is heard
 Vocalizes Watches or Puts objects Responds to
pleasure and closely in mouth name by looking
displeasure attends to for voice
movement source[4-5
patterns months]
 Stops vocalizing Smiles on Watches Regularly
when adult sight of hands, plays vocalizes sound
enters phase actively source/speaker
when
propped in
play area
[10-15
months]
 Self imitating Recognizes Looks Occasionally
vocal play spoon or intently at vocalizes in
bottle and shakes response to
rattle speech
 Coos, chuckles, Laugh when On visual
gurgles and playing with cue,
laughs objects freehand
comes
towards but
doesn’t
grasp rattle
 Babbles to self, Pays
others and attention to
objects cube on
table
 Babbling shows May detect a
pitch and tiny pellet
inflections and
changes
 Vocally Generally
expresses inspects
eagerness surroundings
Smiles,
fingers to
mirror image
Increases
activity at
sight of toy.
Works for
toy out of
reach.
Exploitative
in string
play.
Head control
established
in midline.
Bangs with
objects held
in hand.
Transfers
objects from
one hand to
another.
Rolls-over
both ways.

6-9 MONTHS
PHONOLOGY SEMANTICS PLAY SYNTAX PRAGMATICS
 Uses m, n, Attempts to Grasps -Nil- Imitates
t, d, b, p ,z imitate gross dangling vocalizing to
in babbling gestures. objects. another person.
multiple
syllables.
 Babbles Comprehends Explores toy Enjoys being
timefully parental with fingers played with (4-
singing gestures. and mouth. 8 months)
tones.
 Uses wide Looks at some Hitching Different
variety of common present. vocalization for
sound objects when different states-
combinatio names are anger, hunger,
ns spoken. contentment (4-
including 8 months).
Non-
English
sounds.
 Inflected Looks at family Will bounce Recognizes
vocal play- members when when familiar people.
intonation named. supported in
pattern standing
heard. position.
 Imitates Comprehends Sits without Cries when
intonation “No”- inhibits support. parent leaves
and speech on command. room (9
sounds in months).
his/ her
own
repertoire.
Interest to Uses pincer Imitates familiar
pictures grasp to pick sounds and
maintain for full up small actions.
minute while objects.
they are
named.
Searches for Drinks from
partially hidden cup.
objects (4-8
months).
Bangs objects Eye- hand
together. function in
close
interaction.
Performs many Imitates arm
 actions on movement.
objects-
shapes, tears,
slides, mouth
and rubs.
Sight of objects Bangs spoon
or person on table.
produces gross
gestures
(emerging
nominations).
Imitates ringing Pulls self to
of bells. standing
position.
Crawls on
belly.

9-12 MONTHS

PHONOLOGY SEMANTICS PLAY SYNTAX PRAGMATICS

 Vocalizes Begins to relate Squeezes -Nil- Shouts or coughs
during play. simple and doll to make to attract
object-first true it squeak. attention.
word.
 Vocalizes to Will give block, Regards and Shakes head.
mirror. toy or object on pokes “No” and push
request. clapper of undesired objects
bell(beginnin away.
g cause
effect).
 Jabbers Understands Deliberately Waves “Bye”.
loudly wide and follows drops toys
variety of simple and watches
sounds and commands them fall.
intonations. regarding body
action.
 Uses most Use Response Plays ball Affectionate to
sounds with searching with another familiar people.
(C&V) in mutts to simple person.
vocal play questions.
beginning of
phonetic
drift. May
acquire first
true word
 (10-18
months)
 Variegated Looks in correct Still brings Begins directing
babbling place toys out of objects to others behavior
begins- sight. mouth-uses physically (pats ,
combines tongue more. pulls, tugs on
different adults).
syllables in
vocal play
Turns head Puts objects Extends arms to
immediately to in/and takes be picked up.
own name. them out of
large
containers
(beginning
awareness
of in/out).
Understands Places one Moves away from
the meaning of block after strangers.
“hot”. another on
the table (pre
requisites to
counting).
In the presence Responds to Participates in
of more than music. “pat-a-cake”,
one, object “peak-a-boo”, and
shows “so-big”.
awareness of
more than one.
Indicates Holds Begins to vary
displeasure crayons- behavior
when object is imitates according to
removed. scribble. emotional
reactions of
others-reapt
action that are
laughed at.
Can name/ look Takes a few Reaches to
for object out of steps with request an object.
sight-first true help.
word.
Gestures and / Can bring Imitates novel
vocalizes to one object sounds or actions.
indicate wants momentarily
and above
needs(emerging another
 state, recurring (emerging
nomination). awareness
of spatial
concepts-
precedes
block
stacking).
Recognizes Stacks rings
inverted or pecks.
objects-
emerging
awareness of
top/bottom,
front/back.
Throws
objects
intentionally.

12-15 MONTHS

PHONOLOGY SEMANTICS PLAY SYNTAX PRAGMATICS

 Uses Follows Solitary or on 50% of all Brings object to
sentences simple one looker play- utterances show an adult.
like intonation stage self play. are nouns.
(jargon). commands.
 Some Points to Continual Mean Requests objects
echolalia. recognize walking length of by pointing and
objects activities. utterance is vocalizing or
(emerging one or two possibly using
nomination). words. word
approximation.
 Uses most Points to Begins Solicits another
vowels and wanted running stiff attention vocally,
consonants objects. and awkward. physically and
and jargon. (emerging possibly with a
state). word (mummy).
 Omits final Begins to Scribbles Gesturally
consonants claim certain spontaneously request
and some objects with crayons. action/assistance
initial (emerging [may give back
consonants. possessions). wind-up toy to
request
activation].
 Basically Points to 1-3 Can remove Says “Bye” and
unintelligible body parts on mittens, socks, possibly a few
 with command. hat, unzips other
exception of zipper. conversational
few words. ritual words such
as ‘hi thank you’
and ‘please’.
 Words Identifies 2 or Puts objects in Protest by saying
produced more objects and out of the ‘no’ shaking
with CV or pictures container. head, moving
structure from a group. away, pushing
(bo/boat) objects away.
emerge.
 Accurately Perceives Can figure out Comments on
imitates some other ways of object action
words. emotions. overcoming directing
some listener’s
obstacles attention with a
(opening door, point vocalization
reaching high and word
places). approximation
Uses 3-20 Imitates many Answers simple
words. thing ‘wh’ questions
(sweeping, with vocal
combing hair- response may be
self use). unintelligible.
Vocalizes with Pulls toys, Acknowledges
gestures. carries or hugs speech of
dolls and another by giving
teddy bear. eye contacts.
Vocally
responding or
repeating a word
said.
Says “all Very rapid Teases scolds,
gone” shift and warns using
(emerging attention. gesture plus a
negations) Especially vocalization or
expressed by word
gross motor approximation.
shifts.
Answers
questions
“What is this?”
Asks for
more.
 15-18 MONTHS

PHONOLOGY SEMANTICS PLAY SYNTAX PRAGMATIC

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 More words Comprehend Parallel play- Follows Uses single
than jargon- s plays near direction words or short
jargon almost approximatio others but not using one or phrases to
gone by 2 n 300 words. with them. two spatial express the
years. concepts intentions
in/on. listed at 1-1.5
yr level.
Names
objects in front
of others.
 Asks questions Listen as Talks to self Negations Says “what’s
by raising picture are as he or she used in the that?” to elicit
intonation at named. plays. form of ‘no’. attention.
end of phrase
 Improvement in Listen to Little social Possessive Begins using
intelligibility simple storiesgive and take emerging single words
now especially –little interest [daddy car]. and two word
approximately likes once in what others phrases to
65% intelligible heard before. say or do but command
by 2 years. hugs, pushes, [more],
pulls, indicate
snatches, possession
grabs, [mine], and
defense right express
by pulling hair problems
and kicking. [owe].
 Appearance of Points to 5 Does not ask Refers to self Much verbal
words body parts on for help. with pronouns turn taking.
produced with self or doll. and names
CVC structure Responds [Me Tommy].
(hot). approximatel
y “yes/no”
questions
(head shake).
Object Procrastinates 33% of
permanance . utterances
fully are nouns.
acquired.
Descriminate Strings beads. Combines
s food from two words
other objects into phrase
[unwraps [approximatel
candy before y 2 years] in
eating]. noun + verb
or noun-
adjective
format.
Imitates only Transports Mean length
events that blocks in a of response is
are present wagon rather 1-8 words.
to the than just
senses, not building.
those from
the past
experience.
Uses Relates action
approximatel to object or
y 50 another
recognizable person.
words.
Uses names Washes
of most feeds, combs
familiar doll in addition
objects. to self.
Produce Likes to play
animal with flexible
sounds or material such
uses its as clay-pats
names. pinches and
fingers.
Verbalize Less rapid
toilet needs shifts in
(closet to 2 attention.
years), may
verbalize
need before,
during or
after act.
Identifies and
names 5 or
more pictures
by 2 years.
Says own
name on
request
refers self by
full name.
Verbalizes
 no/immediate
experiences.
Begins to use
some
adjectives.
Combines 2
words to
phrase.

18-21 MONTHS

PHONOLOGY SEMANTICS PLAY SYNTAX PRAGMATICS

 Approximately Comprehends Parallel Articles ‘a’ Engages in
70% intelligible. approximately plat pre- and ‘the’ short
500 words. dominates appears in dialogues.
sentences.
 May omit final Listens to 5-10 Arranges Present Verbally
consonants; minutes story. doll progressiv introduces and
reduce furniture e ‘ing’ on changes topic
consonant into verbs. of discussion.
blends; meaningful
substitute one groups
consonant for and uses
another. doll figures
to act out
simple.
Carries out Themes Regular Begins using
series of 2 from own plural long in
related experience forms imaginative
commands. emerging ways.
(cat-cats).
Identifies action Aligns Uses in or Begins
in pictures. three or on providing
more correctly. descriptive
cubes to details to
make facilitate
train: comprehension
pushes .
train.
Has concept of Builds Irregular Uses attention
One and All. tower of past tense getting words
six to emerging. such as ‘hey’.
seven
blocks.
Uses 200 Imitates Uses some Clarifies and
intelligible words. drawing of contraction requests
vertical in clarifications.
line. memorized
from (don’t,
can’t, its,
that’s).
Names 6 objects Sequence Appropriat Pre narrative
by use. s related e use of development
actions in atleast 2 begins with
play such pronouns. heaps and
as sequences:
preparing Heaps:
food for collection of
doll, unrelated
feeding, ideas,
wiping its Sequences:
mouth. story elements
linked by
perceptual
bonds.
Repeats 2 Ask basic
numbers questions
correctly. (daddy
gone?)
Answers ‘where’ Understan
questions. d concept
of first and
second
person
pronouns
(I, You).
Answers 25% of
‘what…….doing? utterances
’ questions. are nouns,
25% verbs.
Answers ‘what Combines
do you hear 3 to 4
with?’ words in
subject+
verb+
object
format.
Mean
length of
response
is 3.1
 words.

21-24 MONTHS

PHONOLOGY SEMANTICS PLAY SYNTAX PRAGMATICS

 Still some Comprehends Dramatizatio Auxillary Engages in
substitutions approximately n and “is/am+ing” short
and distortions 900 words. imagination (girl is dialogues.
of consonants. begin to running)
enter play
(make-
believe and
pretend)
 Continuing to Points to Beginning Uses “is”+ Verbally
improve pictures of 10 interest in co- adjective (ball introduces and
intelligibility- objects operative is red). changes topic
now described by play-plays of discussion.
approximately their use. with others in
80% small groups.
intelligible.
 Consonants Listens to 20 Interest in Regular past Begins using
mastered: p, minutes story. combining tense verbs long in
m, n, w, h. play things. appear imaginative
(walk/walked) ways.
Knows on sex Is willing to Uses ‘s’ for Begins
and wait for possessions providing
difference. his/her turn. (daddy’s car). descriptive
details to
facilitate
comprehension
.
Knows in-on- Will put toys Uses , “I”, Uses attention
under. away with “ME”, “YOU”, getting words
some “MINE” (he such as ‘hey’
supervision. ,she and it
emerging).
Knows Watches Negative Clarifies and
big/little. cartoon on “not” requests
TV. emerging. clarification.
Matches Names own Uses correct Pre narrative
color. drawing. form of ‘is’ development
(he’s begins with
coming). heaps and
sequences.
Completes Builds tower Adverbs of Heaps:
three piece of nine local collection of
form boards, blocks. emerging unrelated
matches (here, there) ideas.
shape.
Is cautious of Puts together Begins to use Sequences:
common 4-part resting do, can and story elements
dangers, such toy. will (emerging linked by
as stairways, future tense) perceptual
animals. bonds.
Has Stacks 5 or Uses
complicated more rings imperatives
sequenced on peg in (commands:
routines for order of size. Go get it,
daily don’t)
activities-bed
time, meals:
objects to
change
(beginning of
time/sequenc
e awareness).
Uses 500 Draws Understands
intelligible horizontal “est”
words. line on adjectives
imitations. marker
(biggest).
Answers 6-7 Imitates Comprehend
agent/action drawing a s third person
questions circle. pronoun
(what runs?). (he/she) 20%
nouns, 25%
verbs.
Answers Mean length
simple “who, of response
why, where, is 3-4 words.
how many”
questions (3
years).
Answers one Infinite
of three complement
questions emerging ( I
(what do you want to play)
do when you
are hungry,
sleepy, or
cold?).
 Can ask
simple
questions
(what’s that?)
Yes or No
questions
emerging.( Is
he sleeping).
Repeats
sentences of
6-7 syllables.

21-24 MONTHS

PHONOLOGY SEMANTICS PLAY SYNTAX PRAGMATI

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 Uses final Comprehends Builds bridges Begins to Engages in
consonants 1,200 words. from models. use ‘is’ at longer
most of the beginning of dialogues.
time. questions.
 Phonological Knows-“infront Co-operative Third person Assumes
process of” and “behind” play begins. singular the role of
disappearing when object with present another
by logical front and tense(s), person in
3:consonant back is used. emerging play.
s, (He runs).
assimilation,
deminutizati
on, doubling,
final
consonant
deletion, pre
vocative
voicing.
Reduplicatio
n,
unstressed
syllable
deletion,
Velar
fronting,
Identifies Organizes doll’s Contracted Uses more
hard/soft, furniture forms of filters to
rough/smooth. accurately and modals(won’ acknowledg
begins to use in t, can’t). e partners
 imaginative message
ways. (un-huh,
yeah, ok).
Identifies circle Draws two or Irregular Begins code
and square. more strokes for plural form switching
cross on emerging [using
imitation. (child/childre simple
n). language]
when talks
to very
young
children.
Responds to Beginning to Uses “are” Uses more
commands share. with plural elliptical
involving 2 nouns. responses.
actions. (Boys are
running).
Responds to Re-enacts Uses ‘is’, Requests
commands experienced ‘are’, ‘am’, permission.
involving 2 events such as ‘in’
objects. birthday party sentences.
baking cookies.
Able to match Uses one object Mean length Begins using
sets (42 months) to represent of utterances language for
another is 4.3 words. fantasies,
(stick=phone/fen jokes,
ce) teasing.
Uses 800 words. Combines 4- Makes
5 words in conversation
sentences. al repetitions
when
listeners
have not
understood.
Responds Uses Corrects
approximately to compound others.
simple “How” sentences
questions. with “and”.
Can answer two Primitive
or three narrative
questions( What emerging
do you do when events
you are follow from
hungry/sleep/col central
d?) core/use of
inference in
 stories.
Beginning of
question asking
stage-ask many
“What” and
“Who”
questions.
Names 8-10
pictures.
States action.
Supplies last
word of the line
(the apple is the
one of the……).
Counts 3 objects
pointing to each.

24-27 MONTHS

PHONOLOGY SEMANTICS PLAY SYNTAX PRAGMATIC

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 Becoming Comprehends Increases in Possessive Engages in
very 1500 to 2000 dramatizatio (s) longer
intelligible in words. ns of play. consistent. dialogues.
connected
speech.
 Continued Knows front and Complicated Regular third Assumes the
refinement of back of clothes. ideas but person role of
articulatory unable to singular (-s) another
skills taking carry out in consistent. person in
place. detail; no play.
carry over
from day to
day.
 Consonants Responds to Prefers to Simple past Uses more
mastered: k, commands play in tense (t, d) filters to
b, g, g, f, y. involving 3 groups of 2 consistent acknowledge
actions. to 3 children, (walk/walked partner’s (uh-
chooses ). huh, yeah,
companies ok).
of own sex.
 Phonological Recognizes 1 Suggests Present Begins code
processes color. turn, but progressive switching
continuing bossy in “is-ing” (using
after the age directing consistent. simpler
of 3: cluster others. language)
reduction, when talking
depalatization to very young
, epenthesis, children.
final
devoicing,
gliding,
stopping
vocalization.
Uses 1000-1500 Often silly in Contractions Uses more
words. play and used elliptical
may do consistently. responses.
things wrong
purposely
13+ agent+ action Puts toys Uses Requests
questions .Can do away. negative permission.
simple verbal “not”
analogies (Daddy consistently.
is a man, Mummy
is a ---).
Answers Likes to Pronouns: Begins using
(responds dress up. he, she, language for
appropriately) to mine, you, fantasies,
“how much” and and me are jokes,
“how long” (length consistent. teasing.
of time) questions
not necessarily
correct.
Tells 2 events in Draws a Makes
order of sequence. human with conversation
two parts. al repair
when
listeners
have not
understood.
Can tell story Adds three Corrects
mixing real and parts to others.
unreal. incomplete
human.
Long detailed Builds Primitive
conversations. structure or narrative
buildings emerges
with blocks. events follow
from central
core use of
inference in
 stories.
Repeats 12 to 13 Assumes the
syllable role of
sentences- 1 of 3 another
trials. person in
play.
(becomes a
teacher or
animal or
parent).
Can answer 3 out
of 3 questions
(whwt do you do
when you are
hungry/sleepy/cold
?)
Appropriately
answers “what if”
questions (what
do you do if you
fell down?)
Ask-how, why,
when
questions/asks for
detailed
explanations.
 27-30 MONTHS

PHONOLOGY SEMANTICS PLAY SYNTAX PRAGMATICS

 Should be Understands Makes cube ‘If’ and ‘so’ Uses indirect
some concept of gate from appear in requests.
omissions number of model. sentences.
and (give me just
substitutio three).
n of
consonant
s.
 Very Knows Identifies parts Irregular plurals Correctly uses
intelligible between, missing in two used fairly terms such as
connected above, below, pictures. consistently “this, that, here,
speech. top, bottom. (child/children). there”.
Names one Shows off ‘Our’ ‘They’ Uses twice as
colour ( 54 dramatically. and ‘Their used many effective
months) can consistently. utterances as
recognize 2/3 three year old
primary to discuss
colours. emotions and
feelings.
Answers 14 Copies square. Uses ‘could’ Narrative
agent plus and ‘would’ in developments
action sentences. characterized
questions. by unfocussed
chain stories
have sequence
of events but
no central
character of
theme.
Defines 4 Much self Errors of
words in terms praise. noun/verb and
of use. adjective/noun
agreement are
frequent.
Respond Uses dolls and Mean length of
appropriately- pippets to act responses is 4-
not necessarily out scripts. 6 words.
correctly to
“how far”
questions.
Counts 4 Good Combines 4-6
objects. imaginative words in
play. sentences.
 Role counts to Passive voice
ten. emerging in
some children (
The dog was
kicked by the
boy).
Repeats 4
digits in one of
three trials.
Uses “what do-
---does---did”
questions

31-33 MONTHS

PHONOLOGY SEMANTICS PLAY SYNTAX PRAGMATICS

 Most Comprehends Likes cutting Possessive Uses indirect
consona 2500-2800 out and pronouns- “his” requests.
nt words. pasting. “her” emerges.
sounds
used
consiste
ntly and
accurate
ly,
though
may not
be
mastere
d in all
contexts.
 More Answers two Likes working Uses “will” to Correctly uses
errors complex in projects- one form future terms such as
present comprehension may carry over tense. this, that, here,
in questions. from day to there.
difficult day.
blends.
Executes three Definite Fewer errors in Uses twice as
commissions in interest in agreement many effective
sequence. finishing what between utterances as
he/she starts. adjective three year old
nouns. to discuss
emotions and
feelings.
Points to red, Plays in group Reflexive Narrative
yellow, green or 2-5 pronouns developments
and blue on friendship becoming more characterized
request (60 become consistent. by unfocussed
months). stronger. chain stories
have sequence
of events but
no central
character of
theme.
Knows Spurred on Comparative (-
heavy/light, rivalry in er) emerging
loud/soft and activity- (bigger).
like/dislike- competition.
discriminates
long/short.
Classifies Interested in Mean length of
according to going on response is 5-7
form, colour, and excursion. words.
use.
Uses 1500-2000 Draws Combines 5-6
words. unmistakable words in
humanly body, sentences.
arms, legs,
feet, nose and
eyes.
Repeats two Adds seven
nonsense parts to
syllables. incomplete
human.
Answers simple Copies a
‘When’ triangle.
questions.(When
do you sleep?).
Answers 15 Watches life
agent plus situation
action programs on
questions. TV- gains
information
from verbal
content ( 60
months).
Responds
appropriately to
“How often”,
“How long”
questions.
 Asks meaning of
words.
Tells long story
accurately.
Counts 10
objects.
Can name
first/middle/last.
Identifies
missing objects
from group of
three.
Repeats days of
weeks in
sequence.

33-36 MONTHS

PHONOLOGY SEMANTICS PLAY SYNTAX PRAGMATIC

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 Consonants Comprehends Copies Superlativ Narrative
mastered. T, words (by 6). drawing of e (eat) development
ing, r , l. rectangle s used characterized
with (biggest) by focused
diagonal in chain stories
middle. have central
character with
logical
sequence of
events but
endings is
unclear.
Can answer “What Copies Adverbal Gives treats
if …..” questions. drawing of word and insults.
diamond. endings
emerging
(slowly,
faster).
Understands Draws Mean Issues
“opposite of”, the human with length of promises.
opposite of hot is neck , response
…. fingers, is 6-8
clothes and words.
two
dimentional
 leg.
Differentiates AM Adds nine Syntax May give
from PM. parts to nearly praise.
incomplete normal.
human.
Understands May start
yesterday/tomorrow collections.
, more/less,
some/many,
several/few,
most/least,
before/after,
now/later, across a
pair.
Has number Able to play
concept of ten (give games by
me….blocks). rules.
Can point to a Builds
penny, nickel, elaborate
quarter and dime. things with
blocks.
Points to half and Plans many
whole. sequences
of
pretended
events- use
props and
language to
develop a
theme:
going on a
trip
into/outer
space at
the point.
Knows right from All
left (by age 6) pronouns
used
consistently
.
Points to named
numeral 1-25.
Can shift
classification:-
classifies according
to shape then
 colour shift to
mental set.
Counts 12 objects
correctly. Recites
(role counts)
number upto 30.
Repeats 4 digits
correctly.
Names basic
colours, 5 letters of
alphabets (by 6).
Can state
similarities and
differences in
objects.
Describes location
or movement:
through, away,
from, toward, and
over.
Names position of
objects: first,
second and third.
Names days of
week in order.

36-39 MONTHS

PHONOLOGY SEMANTIC PLAY SYNTAX PRAGMATIC

S S
 Consonants Comprehen Obsessive Fairly consistent The narrative
mastered: ds 20000 to play interest use of well
voiceless th, 26000 mania for morphological developed
sh, ch, j (by 8 words. games, markers. plot and
years, voiced funny books. character
th, v, s, zh with
are sequenced
mastered. events.
Understands Can spend If and so
roughly the hours at one developed by most
difference in activity. children.
time interval.
Understands Plays alone Reflexive pronouns
seasons of better than developed by most
the year, at six years. children.
what you do
in each.
Prints phone Group play Irregular
number and similar to six comparatives used
own full year old with more correctly
name with less ability to (good, better,
no model. pretend and best).
more to
provide
necessary
paraphernali
a.
Puts Demands Perfect tense
numerals more “have” and “had”
one to ten in realism. emerging.
proper
sequential
order.
Forms letter Does not Nominalization
left to right- branch out occurring: noun
reversals on many forms are
and novel developed from
inversions. adventures. verb forms.
Print Beginning of Continued
alphabets inventing improvement on
and and regular plurals.
numerals designing
from
previously
printed
model.
Writes one Strong return Iteration emerging
syllable to cutting out (you have to clean
words and coloring. clothes to make
related to them clean).
single
vocabulary.
Grasps the Fond of table Participle
basic idea of games. complimenting
addition and emerging…………
subtraction. ….
States
preceding
and
following
numbers
and days of
the week.
Is aware of Pre Mean length of
mistakes in dominant responses 7-30
other dramatizatio words.
people’s n of
speech. experiences
and stories.
Can tell Like stunts: Passive voice fully
address gymnastics, developed in most
both street tumbling. children.
and number.
Apt to use
slang and
mild
profanity.
Names Continued
numerals refinement of
one to ten. syntax.
Second
emergence
of question
stage.
Recites
alphabets
sequentially-
names
upper and
lower case
letters,
matches
them.
Sight reads
10 words
rote counts
100.
Tells time
related to a
specific daily
schedule.