Milestoneunknown· 4.5y–5y

Names opposite concepts

Child correctly completes opposite-word pairs (e.g. hot/cold, big/little, up/down) when asked

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What the research says

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Normative evidence

1 source back this milestone. The bars below show the age range each source covers.

This milestone4.5y–5yDenver II0mo–6y012243648607284months
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What mastery looks like

Not yet

Cannot yet child correctly completes opposite-word pairs (e.g. hot/cold, big/little, up/down) when asked

  • No observable behavior matching this construct
Emerging

Beginning to attempt child correctly completes opposite-word pairs (e.g. hot/cold, big/little, up/down) when asked with direct adult support

  • Requires significant prompting or physical guidance
Developing

Demonstrates child correctly completes opposite-word pairs (e.g. hot/cold, big/little, up/down) when asked 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)

Thinking3.7y–4.8y

Numbers and Language

Parent probes counting, number knowledge, sentence length, time concepts, and fantasy-reality dialogue. Covers seven cognitive milestones at 46-56mo.

Formal assessments

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