Does Your 5 Year Old Need Speech and Language Therapy?

They follow directions with spatial concepts, such “in front, in back, next to, under.”

They understand “long” vs. “short”, such as “show me the girl with long hair.”

They identify 2 or more different shapes, such as “square, circle, triangle”

They repeat 5-8 word sentences, such as “They are washing the dog.”

They use “he” and “she” correctly

They count up to 10

They use sentences with at least 5 words

They use past tense, verb + -ed or irregular form, such as “washed, caught”

They name categories, such as “food, toys”