| By 3 - 4 years most children will: |
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- Use sentences of 4 to 6 words
- Give directions like "fix this for me"
- Ask many questions like what, where, why
- Talk about things they have done
- Talk to themselves and their toys
- Tell a story or sing a song
- Tell you how they feel (I'm tired")
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| When to call for help: |
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- Your child repeats words but does not seem to understand
- Your child stutters
- Other people have a hard time understanding what your child says
- Your child uses words in unusual ways
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| What you can do to help your child to learn at this age: |
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- Listen as your child communicates with you. Nod your head or smile to show you understand. Answer when your child asks you a question
- Let your child play with other children
- Talk about how things are the same and how they are different
- Help your child express feelings and ideas
- Use words or sounds that your child finds difficult. Have your child look at your mouth as you say the sound clearly
- Read longer stories. Encourage your child to tell stories using books and pictures
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