Goal IT-LC5. Child uses increasingly complex language in conversations with others. Birth to 9 Months: 8-18 Months: 16-36 Months: 36 Months: Uses sentences of Explores sounds Initiates and Participates in three or more words in common in many participates in conversations with conversation with others. Asks languages such as conversations by others using spoken or and answers simple questions in “ma-ma” or babbling and sign language that conversations with others. using gestures includes simple Refers to past or future events such as showing sentences, questions in conversations with others. or giving or by and responses. using words or Sometimes describes signs. experiences that have Communicates happened in the past or mainly about are about to happen. objects, actions and events happening now. Goal IT-LC6. Child initiates non-verbal communication and language to learn and gain information. Birth to 9 Months: 8-18 Months: Asks 16-36 Months: Seeks 36 Months: Asks questions in a Takes turns in simple questions information and variety of ways. Repeats or non-verbal using gestures, meaning of words by questions until a conversations by such as pointing, asking question in words response is received. using facial signs or words or signs such as “What’s expressions, with variations in that?” or “Who’s that?” sounds, gestures pitch and or “Why?” or signs to initiate intonation. or respond to communication. Domain: Language and Communication Sub-Domain: Vocabulary Goal IT-LC7. Child understands an increasing number of words used in communication with others. Birth to 9 Months: 8-18 Months: 16-36 Months: 36 Months: Shows Looks at familiar Looks or points at Comprehends an understanding of the meaning people, animals or a person or object increasing number of of common words used in daily objects when they that has been words or signs used in activities. Attends to new words are named such as named, follows simple sentences during used in conversation with mama, puppy or simple directions conversation and others. Understands most ball. and responds interaction with familiar positional words such as on, appropriately to adults and children. under, up or down. the meaning of words or signs.
Goal IT-LC5. Child uses increasingly complex language in conversations with others. Birth to 9 Months: Explores sounds common in many languages such as “ma-ma” or 8-18 Months: Initiates and participates in conversations by babbling and using gestures such as showing or giving or by using words or signs. Communicates mainly about objects, actions and events happening now. 16-36 Months: Participates in conversations with others using spoken or sign language that includes simple sentences, questions and responses. Sometimes describes experiences that have happened in the past or are about to happen. 36 Months: Uses sentences of three or more words in conversation with others. Asks and answers simple questions in conversations with others. Refers to past or future events in conversations with others. Goal IT-LC6. Child initiates non-verbal communication and language to learn and gain information. Birth to 9 Months: Takes turns in non-verbal conversations by using facial expressions, sounds, gestures or signs to initiate or respond to communication. 8-18 Months: Asks simple questions using gestures, such as pointing, signs or words with variations in pitch and intonation. 16-36 Months: Seeks information and meaning of words by asking question in words or signs such as “What’s that?” or “Who’s that?” or “Why?” 36 Months: Asks questions in a variety of ways. Repeats or questions until a response is received. Domain: Language and Communication Sub-Domain: Vocabulary Goal IT-LC7. Child understands an increasing number of words used in communication with others. Birth to 9 Months: Looks at familiar people, animals or objects when they are named such as mama, puppy or ball. 8-18 Months: Looks or points at a person or object that has been named, follows simple directions and responds appropriately to the meaning of words or signs. 16-36 Months: Comprehends an increasing number of words or signs used in simple sentences during conversation and interaction with familiar adults and children. 36 Months: Shows understanding of the meaning of common words used in daily activities. Attends to new words used in conversation with others. Understands most positional words such as on, under, up or down.