Semantic Development Milestones – Ages 3 to 6

Year Level: Early Years, Foundation, Year 1 & 2

A fact sheet outlining age related milestones for semantic development in children aged 3 to 6 years.

A foldable A4 guide explaining the semantic development milestones your children should be achieving.

  • A 3 year old child should be able to…
  • A 4 year old child should be able to…
  • A 5 year old child should be able to…
  • A 6 year old child should be able to…

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