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What skills develop between 3 and 4 years of age? These are some general abilities you should expect to see your child accomplish between 3 and 4 years old. Hears you when you call from another room Understands words for some colors, shapes, family members (aunt, grandma, etc.) Talks about activities from preschool or friends’ homes Answers simple “who,” “what,” and “where” questions Asks “when” and “how” questions Says rhyming words, like cat-hat Uses pronouns such as I, you

What skills develop between 2 and 3 years? These are some general abilities you should expect to see your child accomplish between 2 and 3 years old. Understands simple opposites (go-stop, up-down, big-little) Follows 2-step directions (Get your shoes, and put them on) Listens to stories for longer periods of time Has a word for almost everything Uses 2-3 words to talk about and ask for things Uses k, g, f, t, d, and n sounds Familiar listeners can understand their speech mos

What skills develop between 1 and 2 years? These are some general abilities you should expect to see your child accomplish between 1 and 2 years old. Your child should be producing more words every month and beginning to put two words together (“more milk” “daddy book”). Other skills developing include: Points to some body parts Follows one-step directions and understands simple questions (“Where’s your shoe?” “Go get your dolly’) Listens to and participates in simple stories