Each of these is an attempt to communicate a meaning to you. He understood the teacher perfectly. By three years of age children carry on conversations, ask and answer questions, follow and give directions and speak alone in the presence of a group. They are given lots of opportunity to speak alone by joining in discussions at circle time or telling about their 'me' board. Knowledge of the milestones of speech and language development helps parents and teachers to be able to identify when a child needs professional help.
Language development is one of the most important phases of early childhood.
It is the reason the teachers put so much emphasis on the topic when talking to parents during the parent-teacher conferences. Both social and academic success depend on well-developed speech and language skills. Concern should begin when it is recognized the child is falling below the key milestones. It is important to allow for individual differences when evaluating a child's speech. If parents have concerns about their child's speech development, they should seek professional help for an evaluation.