At 5 years children can usually…
- follow three part instructions (e.g. ‘put on your shoes, get your backpack and line up outside’)
- understand time related words (e.g. ‘before’, ‘after’, ‘now’ and ‘later’)
- start thinking about the meaning of words when learning
- understand instructions without stopping to listen
- begin to recognise some letters, sounds and numbers
- use well formed sentences to be understood by most people
- take turns in increasingly longer conversations
- tell simple, short stories with beginning, middle and end
- use past and future verbs correctly (e.g. ‘went’, ‘will go’)
- use most speech sounds, but still may have difficulties with ‘s’, ‘r’, ‘l’ and ‘th’.
If you’re questioning whether your child’s speech or language is developing as expected, it may be helpful to seek professional advice. Early support can improve confidence and communication outcomes. Learn more about our paediatric speech pathologist.
Speech Pathology Australia. (2019) Communication Milestones. [online] Available https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au [Accessed 29th July 2019]
If you would like more information or if you are concerned about your child feel free to call AIM Therapy on 6150 8339 or email reception@aimtherapy.com.au for more information about how our services may help. We look forward to hearing from you.