Child Development Milestones for 5 Year Olds - Language
The following are the child development milestones for a 5 Year Old focusing on Language development. Our Child-Experts use these milestones for a 5 Year Old as a guideline for selecting all our educational toys, books and games. We have created the Head-to-Toe system - consisting of the seven developmental skills that every toy, book and game will help develop. From Imagination at the top of their heads to the locomotion skills at the tips of their toes. And every point in between.
Below are the Language skills to a 5 Year Old child, the associated Language developmental milestones and links to the age-appropriate educational toys.
Please keep in mind that all children develop at different speeds. If your child is not able to do all of these functions, do not be alarmed. These developmental milestones are a guideline. If you believe that your child is behind in learning and developing these skills please consult your pediatrician.
Language
- Understands about 13,000 words
- Uses 5-8 words in a sentence
- Likes to argue and reason; use words like because
- Able to memorize address and phone number
- Understands that books are read from left to right, top to bottom
- Understands more, less, and same
- Speaks fluently; correctly uses plurals, pronouns, tenses
- Understands and names opposites
- Fluent speech with few infantile substitutions in speech
Meet Our Child-Development Experts
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Dr. Andy Eig Clinical Psychologist
Skills: Social, Emotional
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Shari Harpaz Speech-Language Pathologist
Skills: Language, Imagination
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Deanie Barth Physical Therapist
Skills: Dexterity, Locomotion
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Barbara Greenspan Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Skills: Dexterity
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Gopi K. Patel, MSE.d Special Educator Behavioral and Parent Training
Skills: Education, Emotional, Social
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