Expressive language skills-refers to the ability to communicate using spoken or printed words.
Cognitive skills -refers to the progressive and continuous growth of perception, memory, imagination, conception, judgement, reasoning, and thinking skills.
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| Skill | Directive |
| Identify real objects | Point to apple, show me apple |
| Identify pictures | Point to cup, show me cheese |
| Follow one-step directions | Get bread, give me apple |
| Follow directions related to prepositions | Put the cheese on the bread Take the cup out of my hand |
| Following two-step | Put the soap in the tub and directions the cup on the table |
refers to the ability to communicate using spoken or printed words.
| Skill | Directive |
| Label real objects | What’s that? |
| Label pictures | What’s that? |
| Respond to yes/no questions | Is this a banana? Is the cheese on the bread? |
| Respond to what questions | What do you drink with? What food is red? |
| Respond to where questions | Where is the milk? Where is the apple? |
refers to the progressive and continuous growth of perception, memory, imagination, conception, judgement, reasoning, and thinking skills.
| Skill | Directive |
| Match objects to pictures | Find the same; find a match |
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Match objects to an appropriate location |
Where does the soap go? |
| Categorize objects | Find something you an eat |
| Identify objects by their Color | Which is white? |

refers to understanding the meaning of words, which may include verbal or visual language.
| Skill | Directive |
| Identify real objects | Point to swing, show me swing |
| Identify pictures | Point to slide, show me hat |
| Follow one-step directions | Get doll, give me doll |
| Follow directions related to action | Put the girl on the slide Show me who is swinging |
| Following two-step directions | Feed the doll with the spoon Feed the doll with the fork |
refers to the ability to communicate using spoken or printed words.
| Skill | Directive |
| Label real objects | What’s that? |
| Label pictures | What’s that? |
| Respond to yes/no questions | Is the girl eating? Is the boy in the pool? |
| Respond to who questions | Who is eating? Who is sleeping? |
| Respond to what questions | What is this girl doing? What is this boy doing? |
refers to the progressive and continuous growth of perception, memory, imagination, conception, judgement, reasoning, and thinking skills.
| Skill | Directive |
| Match objects to pictures | Find the same; find a match |
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Match objects to an appropriate location |
Where does the boy swim? |
| Categorize objects | Show me who is standing |
| Identify gender | Show me the boy |

refers to understanding the meaning of words, which may include verbal or visual language.
| Skill | Directive |
| Identify real objects | Point to boat, show me boat |
| Identify pictures | Point to bridge, show me car |
| Follow one-step directions | Get train, give me airplane |
| Follow directions related to prepositions | Put the car on the bridgeTake the car off the bridge |
| Following two-step Directions | Give me boat and train |
refers to the ability to communicate using spoken or printed words.
| Skill | Directive |
| Label real objects | What’s that? |
| Label pictures | What’s that? |
| Respond to yes/no questions | Is this a car? Is the boat in the water? |
| Respond to what questions | What flies in the air? What floats on water? |
| Respond to where questions |
Where is the truck? |
refers to the progressive and continuous growth of perception, memory, imagination, conception, judgement, reasoning, and thinking skills.
| Skill | Directive |
| Match objects to pictures | Find the same; find a match |
| Match vehicles to colors | Show me the red ones. |
| Categorize objects | Find one with wheels |
| Identify objects by their function | What scoops dirt? |
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