Are you wondering if your preschooler is on target in their speech and language development? Are you concerned that they aren’t speaking as much as you think they should? Or are you wondering what speech and language skills you should be working on to help them prepare for kindergarten? I have been working as a speech language pathologist with preschoolers for over 26 years and this is such an exciting age for language development! Preschoolers increase their skills so much in such a short period of time! So first take a breath and remember that all children develop differently and have different strengths and needs.
Below are lists of behaviors that your child will probably have as a 3, 4 and 5 year old. If you have concerns that your child is delayed in this area consider consulting with a speech-language pathologist for further guidance. Many school systems will provide screenings for preschoolers to help identify children who may be at risk so contact your local one. If they can’t help they should be able to provide you with other local agencies that can!
3 year olds:
4 year olds:
5 year olds:
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