| By 5 years most children will: |
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- Use sentences that sound almost like an adult
- Be able to correctly pronounce most speech sounds
- Explain the meaning of familiar words
- Use sentences to describe objects and events
- Explain how to solve a simple problem
- Follow related directions, like "get your crayons, make a picture and put it on the fridge"
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| When to call for help: |
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- Your child does not use complete sentences
- Your child does not like communicating with other children
- Your child has trouble following directions
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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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