Preschool timeline

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    36-42 months

  • Content

    Content
    Sarah understands some relational terms for example she says "My teddy bear is soft"
  • Form

    Form
    Sarah begins to use compound sentences with "and." For example, "Can I have chips and a juice?"
  • Use

    Use
    Sarah starts to engage in loner dialogs. For example, she is frequently practicing conversational skills by talking to her peers around her.
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    42-48 months

  • Content

    Content
    Sarah is understanding how to use reflexive pronouns for example she says "The doll is sitting by herself"
  • Form

    Form
    Sarah is now combining 4 to 7 words in her sentences. For example, "I want to go to the park today."
  • Use

    Use
    Sarah is now able to construct true narratives. For example, when Sarah gets back home from school she is now able to talk about her day with her mom.
  • Period: to

    48-54 months

  • Content

    Content
    Sarah "what do" "what does" and "what did questions" for example she tends to ask "what did you do today" to her family members
  • Form

    Form
    Sarah is being to combine 4-7 words in a sentences for example she says "today I saw my friend Sammy"
  • Use

    Use
    Sarah now uses interpretive, logical, participatory and organizing functions. For example, speaks of imaginary conditions such as "What if..." or "I hope..."
  • Period: to

    54-60 months

  • Content

    Content
    Sarah is beginning to use deictic such as this, that, here and there. She uses them by saying "The ball is over there"
  • Form

    Form
    Sarah is now able to recognize the letters in her own name
  • Use

    Use
    Sarah is now able to describe sequence of events. For example, she now is able to describe the events that took place during her play date to her parents.