A. Associate the following characteristics with the correct age group. Some may seem to fit both categories; choose the most appropriate one. Write the characteristics under the headings “Younger Preschooler” (2- and 3-year-olds) and “Older Preschooler” (4- and 5-year-olds).
“Look, I’m jumping.” repetitions
telegraphic speech omission of letter sounds rhyming and nonsense words adult-like speech name-calling bathroom words nonverbal communication substitutions vocabulary of more than 1,500 words role-playing talking about what one is doing planning play with others stuttering arguing talking through an adult
B. Select the best answer.
1. The younger preschool child (2- to 3-years old)
a. may still grunt and scream while communicating.
b. always replies to what is said to him by another child.
c. articulates most sounds with adult-like clarity.
d. speaks mainly in complete sentences.