## North Carolina Early Learning and Development Progressions: Birth to Five

#### Domain: NC Foundations for Early Learning: Language Development and Communication (LDC)

#### Subdomain: Learning to Communicate

#### Goal: Children use most grammatical constructions of their home language well.

#### Skill Progression: Use most grammatical constructions of home language well

#### Age: 18-21 Months

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### Produces two-word utterances; produces telegraphic speech, using only key words (e.g., “Car go”)

Situations for Observation of Skill

Observe the child during daily activities with the adult.

Elicitation Strategy

No elicitation needed.

Behavior Observed

The child uses noun-verb combinations to express his ideas and needs.

Routines-based Intervention (Embedded Instruction)

Encourage early childhood educators and parents to model slightly longer sentences for the child. Restate the telegraphic comment using correct grammar and adding a word or two. For example, “The car goes fast.”

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2015

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