Developmental
Milestones
| Articulation |
|
Sentence Structure/Grammar |
| 2 years |
|
Begins to use plurals. Imitation of adult
sentences (omits prepostitions, articles, and adverbs, but keeps the order correct). |
| 2 1/2 years |
|
Begins to use past tense. |
| 3 years |
Uses m, n, f, h, w, p, ng, correctly in
all positions of words. Uses d,k,g correctly in most positions. |
Uses is, and articles most of the time.
Begins to use his and her. |
| 3 1/2 years |
All vowels are mastered. |
Singular/plural noun-verb agreements are
emerging. |
| 4 years |
Speech is 98% intelligible. Uses k, b, d,
g, r correctly in all positions of words. Uses s, l, ch, sh in some positions. |
Begins to use complex and compound
sentences. |
| 5 years |
Uses s, sh, ch correctly in all word
positions. |
Generally correct usage of regular verbs
(past tense) and regular plurals. |
| 6 years |
Uses th, v, l correctly in all word
positions. |
Stabilizing correct usage of irregular
plurals and past tense. |
| 6 1/2 years |
Uses z, sh, j correctly in all word
positons. |
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