First Quarter:
- Expanded vocabulary, including descriptive words.
- Construction of longer, complex sentences.
- Improved listening skills for multi-step instructions.
Second Quarter:
- Development of storytelling and narrative skills.
- Understanding and use of “how” and “why” questions.
- Introduction to phonemic awareness and sound recognition.
Third Quarter:
- Enhanced conversational skills, including turn-taking.
- Basic writing skills: tracing and writing letters.
- Recognition and production of rhyming words.
Fourth Quarter:
- Use of descriptive language in communication.
- Introduction to simple reading skills and sight words.
- Developing an understanding of basic grammar rules.