Milestoneunknown· 5.5y–6y

Reads own first name

Child recognizes and reads their written first name reliably

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What the research says

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Normative evidence

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This milestone5.5y–6yDenver II0mo–6y012243648607284months
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What mastery looks like

Not yet

Cannot yet child recognizes and reads their written first name reliably

  • No observable behavior matching this construct
Emerging

Beginning to attempt child recognizes and reads their written first name reliably with direct adult support

  • Requires significant prompting or physical guidance
Developing

Demonstrates child recognizes and reads their written first name reliably inconsistently or in structured settings

  • Achieves with mild support
  • Inconsistent across contexts
Secure

Consistently demonstrates construct across contexts

  • Reliable performance without prompting
Reflexive

Masters construct; generalizes spontaneously

  • Applies skill spontaneously in novel situations

Activities for this (1)

Thinking4.2y–6y

Early Literacy

Parent observes early reading and writing milestones: recognizing and reading first name, reading simple high-frequency words, early mark-making and writing attempts, and defining words using abstract or relational language. Covers four early literacy milestones at 52-70mo.

Formal assessments

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