| AGE
|
COMPREHENSION |
EXPRESSION |
SOUND
SYSTEM |
| 1
year |
Obey
commands with gesture
e.g. 'give me the cup' |
Knows
'Mamma' copies simple words |
w
m p b + vowels |
| |
| 18
months |
Identifies
body parts and real objects |
Using
6 - 20 recognisable Extensive vocalisation & echoing |
words
n t d |
| |
| 2
years |
Obeys
simple commands
without gesture
Identifies symbolic objects
e.g. size of toy
|
Using
50+ words
Sentences -Combining two words
Saying nouns, verbs pronouns
|
k
g n g h |
| |
| 3
Years |
Responds
to who, why, what,
where?
Identifies objects by name
and function
|
May
be non-fluent
Large intelligible vocabulary
Using simple phrases in
conversation
Using adjectives, prepositions
and plurals
|
f
s l y |
| |
4
Years
|
Ability
to follow two part
command
Identifies three colours and
numbers
|
Vocabulary
1500+ words
Speaks in complete sentences
Gives name and address
|
sh
z v ch |
| |
| 5
years |
Follows
three part commands
Can listen and accurately retell a story
|
Vocabulary
2000+ words
Asks meanings of abstract words
Gives age and birthday
Speech fully intelligible
|
th
r |
| |
