Milestoneunknown· 2.5y–3y

Can the child talk about things that will...

Can the child talk about things that will happen in the future using correct language (e.g., "Tomorrow he will attend school" or "Next week we will go to the market")?

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What the research says

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Normative evidence

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This milestone2.5y–3yCREDI0mo–3y012243648607284months
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What mastery looks like

Not yet

Cannot yet can the child talk about things that will happen in the future using correct language (e.g., "tomorrow he will attend school" or "next week we will go to the market")?

  • No observable behavior matching this item
Emerging

Beginning to show can the child talk about things that will happen in the future using correct language (e.g., "tomorrow he will attend school" or "next week we will go to the market")? with direct support

  • Requires prompting or physical assistance
Developing

Demonstrates can the child talk about things that will happen in the future using correct language (e.g., "tomorrow he will attend school" or "next week we will go to the market")? inconsistently

  • Performs with mild support
  • Inconsistent across contexts
Secure

Consistently passes item across contexts

  • Reliably demonstrates without prompting
Reflexive

Masters item; demonstrates generalization

  • Applies skill spontaneously in novel situations

Activities for this (1)

Thinking2.2y–3.3y

What and Why?

Parent probes receptive vocabulary and comprehension: identifying colors, shapes, object functions, action pictures, comparative adjectives, categories, and responses to logical questions. Covers nineteen language comprehension and conceptual milestones at 28-38mo.

Formal assessments

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