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Does your child:	Yes	Not Yet
...talk in sentences?
...follow through when you give her/him one or two directions?
...use descriptive language? (That's a tall building with round windows. )
...use simple conversational sentences?
...sing and or recite nursery rhymes?
...use sentences that include two or more separate ideas?
...talk about everyday experiences?
...pretend, create, and make up songs and stories?
...ask questions about how things work in the world around her/ him?
...express her/ his ideas so that others understand?
...recognize her/ his name in print?

Language Tips

The development of language abilities- listening, speaking, reading, writing is critical to children's success throughout their school years and the rest of their lives. It is tied to everything children learn or do in school. Parents can support the development of language abilities by talking with and listening carefully to children as they share their ideas and experiences.

Parents can help this process by:

Talking with your child about what interests him or her.
Using questions that have more than one answer such as: "What do you think?" "How would you feel?"
Playing rhyming games.
Letting your child know that what she/ he says is important by listening.
Getting down at eye level and showing your interest.
Encouraging other members of the family to listen.
Encouraging your child to develop and share ideas by asking questions and offering suggestions.

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