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Period: to
lifespan
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3 months of age
At this time an infant begins to respond to the voices of others -
8 months of age
At 8 months of age children begin to make meaningful gestures. -
12 months of age
At this time a child is able to say it's first words. -
16 months
At about 16 months of age children begin to understand simple sentences. -
2 years old
At two years of age a child should be developing word combinations as well as adding to their vocabulary upto 300 words. -
3yrs old to 4yrs old
Between the ages of three and four children begin to use syntax and sentence formation, in addtion their vocabulary triples. -
5 years old
Between the ages of four and five children can start to understand and talk about feelings. -
6 years old
At about six years of age children start to connect language into written form. -
6 years to 8 years
At this time children begin to tell the difference between a verbal mistake and an intentional lie. -
11 years and above
Children 11 years and above are able to conduct narratives, understand pretty much anything that is said and can even understand figurative language.