Milestoneunknown· 3y–4y

Speaks in sentences of four to five words

Speaks in sentences of four to five words

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Normative evidence

1 source back this milestone. The bars below show the age range each source covers.

This milestone3y–4yStanford SHQ0mo–6y012243648607284months
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What mastery looks like

Not yet

Shows no attempt to speaks in sentences of four to five words

  • Shows no attempt to speaks in sentences of four to five words
  • No observable behavior matching this milestone
Emerging

Occasionally or inconsistently speaks in sentences of four to five words

  • Occasionally or inconsistently speaks in sentences of four to five words
  • Requires significant support or prompting
Developing

Frequently speaks in sentences of four to five words with some support

  • Frequently speaks in sentences of four to five words with some support
  • Shows the behavior in familiar contexts
Secure

Consistently speaks in sentences of four to five words across contexts

  • Consistently speaks in sentences of four to five words across contexts
  • Performs independently without prompting
Reflexive

Readily speaks in sentences of four to five words and extends the behavior

  • Readily speaks in sentences of four to five words and extends the behavior
  • Shows flexibility and adaptation in approach

Activities for this (1)

physical2.8y–4.2y

Preschool Ready

Parent observes five readiness milestones: seating independently on a child-sized chair, one-leg standing with support, four-to-five word sentences, turn-taking in games, and one-hand cup use. Covers five physical, language, and social milestones at 36-48mo.

Formal assessments

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Standardised assessment view

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