Communication, month by month
68 months
Conversation, stories & listening
Source window: End of kindergarten · ages vary. School-age guidance describes end-of-grade skills, not monthly deadlines. Grade placement and ages vary.
What communication can look like
- Listens to and understands stories.
- Retells a story or talks about an experience.
- Follows one or two simple directions and takes conversational turns.
Everyday examples
at the beginning · next · my favorite part
Illustrative sounds, words, or phrases—not a required vocabulary list. Welcome gestures, AAC, and home languages too.
A little moment to try
Share one moment from the day and ask an open question about it. Take turns rather than quizzing.
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A little card to share
Explore the CDC checkpoint cards from 2 months to 5 years, or revisit our original family collection.
Explore family cardsGrounded in published guidance
Milestone lists describe common skills, not an assessment or diagnosis. AI can be imperfect. For individual concerns, speak with a speech-language pathologist or pediatrician. For adults only; no personal child details or saved conversations.