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π§ Vocabulary & Comprehension by Age
πΆ Ages 2–3
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Vocabulary: ~200–500 words
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Understands: simple instructions, names of familiar objects, people, and body parts
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Can: put 2–3 words together (“want juice”, “go park”)
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Best Learning: nouns, verbs, colors, body parts, emotions
π¦ Ages 4–5 (Pre-K / Kindergarten)
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Vocabulary: ~1,000–1,500 words
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Understands: longer sentences, stories with beginning/middle/end
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Can: use future tense (“I will”), retell short stories
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Best Learning: basic sight words, simple rhymes, everyday adjectives
π§© Ages 6–7 (Grades 1–2)
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Vocabulary: ~2,000–3,000 words
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Understands: cause & effect in simple stories
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Can: read beginner books, write short sentences, follow 2–3 step instructions
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Best Learning: phonics patterns, compound words, simple academic words (map, symbol, measure)
π Ages 8–9 (Grades 3–4)
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Vocabulary: ~4,000–5,000 words
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Understands: idioms, humor, abstract comparisons (“as fast as a cheetah”)
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Can: read chapter books, summarize main idea, infer character feelings
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Best Learning: introductory science & social studies vocab, figurative language
π Ages 10–11 (Grades 5–6)
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Vocabulary: ~7,000+ words
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Understands: multiple meanings, sarcasm, analogies
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Can: read informational texts, write structured paragraphs
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Best Learning: higher-level descriptive vocab, fractions/geometry terms, ecosystems
π« Ages 12–13 (Grades 7–8, Middle School)
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Vocabulary: ~10,000+ words
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Understands: irony, symbolism, persuasion
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Can: research, write essays, debate points of view
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Best Learning: roots/prefixes/suffixes, advanced science vocab, civics terms
π Ages 14–15 (Grades 9–10, Early High School)
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Vocabulary: ~12,000–15,000 words
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Understands: complex themes, historical context, abstract ethics
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Can: analyze literature, solve algebraic word problems, write arguments
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Best Learning: SAT-level words in context, literary analysis terms
π Ages 16–18 (Grades 11–12, Late High School)
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Vocabulary: ~18,000–20,000 words
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Understands: nuance, figurative & technical writing, multiple perspectives
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Can: write research papers, understand advanced texts (Shakespeare, science articles)
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Best Learning: all SAT/ACT vocab, professional/academic language, abstract philosophy
⚡ Key Insight for Your Curriculum:
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By Grade 2 most kids can handle 300 “academic” words (like measure, observe, symbol).
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By Grade 5 they can start handling 750 SAT-lite words.
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By Grade 11 they’re ready for the full SAT vocabulary (~3,500).
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Grade 12 should be review + mastery games.
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