SPEECH/LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT:
3 - 4 YEARS

Children develop at their own rate. Your child might not have all skills until the end of the age range.

HEARING/COMPREHENSION:
3 - 4 YEARS

Understands opposites, like go–stop, big–little, and up–down.
Follows 2-part directions, like "Get the spoon and put it on the table."
Understands new words quickly.
Groups objects, such as foods or clothes
Identifies colors
Able to describe the use of objects, such as "fork" or "car"
Has fun with language; enjoys poems and recognizes language absurdities, such as, "Is that an elephant on your head?"

Has a word for almost everything.
Talks about things that are not in the room.
Uses k, g, f, t, d, and n in words.
Uses words like in, on, and under.
Uses two- or three- words to talk about and ask for things.
People who know your child can understand him or her.
Asks “Why?”
Puts 3 words together to talk about things. May repeat some words and sounds.
Expresses ideas and feelings rather than just talking about the world around him or her
Uses verbs that end in "ing," such as "walking" or "talking"
Answers simple questions, such as "What do you do when you are hungry?"
Repeats sentences