4 - 5 YEARS
A child can usually...
RECEPTIVE LANGUAGE
Begins to recognise some letters of the alphabet
Understands 'when' questions
Understands time language concepts, such as 'now/later,' 'yesterday/today,' and 'morning/night'
Starts to understand 3 part instructions


EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE
Uses all personal pronouns correctly, including 'he/she,' 'his/her,' and 'I/me/mine'
Names the days of the week in the correct order
Maintains the correct theme and sequences when telling a story
Can identify similarities and differences in objects
Uses well formed sentences to be understood by various people
Engages in increased turn-taking