typical development norms - 4 yr olds

Question 1

SLC development norms (8)

Answer 1

1. ask lots of questions using words like ‘what’, ‘where’ and ‘why’
2. be able to answer questions about ‘why’something has happened
3. use longer sentences and link sentences together, E.g. “I had pizza for tea and then I played in the garden”
4. describe events that have already happened, E.g. “We got dressed up and we went to the hall and singed songs. All the mummies and daddies did watch”
5. have mostly clear speech, though will continue to have difficulties with a small number of sounds – for example ‘r’ – as in ‘rabbit’, ‘l’ – as in ‘letter’, ‘th’ as in ‘thumb’, ‘sh’ as in ‘show’, and ‘j’ as in ‘jam’
6. listen to longer stories and answer questions about a story they have just heard, for example, simple questions such as “Who did
   Cinderella dance with at the ball?”, “Were Cinderella’s sisters kind?”
7. understand and often use colour, number and time related words, for example, ‘red’ car, ‘three’ fingers
8. start to like simple jokes – though often their own jokes make little sense

Question 2

play development norms

Answer 2

1. start to plan games with others
2. enjoy make-believe play

Question 3

play development norms

Answer 3

1. start to plan games with others
2. enjoy make-believe play