Normal Development Rate

Jennifer's  Development Rate

Two to Three Years

Says words, phrase, and simple sentences
272 words
Understand simple directions
Identifies simple pictures
Likes to look at books
Short attention span
Avoids simple hazards

Two to Three Years

I liked to talk so phrases and sentences come easily for me.
I understood directions.
Books are great and I had lots because Mom and Dad are teachers.
I loved working with my wooden puzzles.
I could point to colors when asked.
I knew all my animal sounds.
I could show you how old I am with fingers.

Three to Four Years

Says short sentences
896 words
Large growth in communication
Tells simple stories
Wants to understand environment
Answers questions when asked
Good Imagination
Can recite a few nursery rhymes

Three to Four Years

I still continued to like to talk.  My vocabulary was growing.
I liked to tell lots of stories and hear myself talk.
I had a very active imagination.
I could "read" Mom a story from my books.
I really liked to ask "WHY" all the time.

Four to Five Years

Uses complete sentences
1540 words
Asks lots of questions
Learns to generalize
Can draw and recognize simple objects

Four to Five Years

I was very good at talking.
I got to go to preschool when I am five years old.
I could write my name and I am working on other letters.
I knew my colors and shapes.
I still liked to play school because my Mom was the kindergarten teacher.

Five to Six Years

2072 words
Tells long stories
Can follow directions really well
Can read own name
Can count to 10
Asks for meanings for words
Beginning to understand lying
Interested in their surroundings and environment

Five to Six Years

I completed preschool and like to be teacher's helper.
I had to work on following directions when I didn't want to.
I could write all my letters.
I could count and write to 10.
I got to go to kindergarten when I was six.