The nurse is assessing the growth and development of a 3-year-old child. Which speech and language skills should the nurse identify as normal developmental milestones for this child?

Choice A rationale Recognizing most letters and numbers is a skill typically developed around the age of 4 or 5, not at 3 years old. Choice B rationale Using 1-word sentences is a milestone typically reached by the age of 2. By 3 years old, children are usually able to speak in simple sentences with four or more words. Choice C rationale Speaking in simple sentences with four or more words is a typical language skill for a 3-year-old child. Choice D rationale Using gestures with 1 to 2-word sentences is a milestone typically reached by the age of 2. By 3 years old, children are usually able to speak in simple sentences with four or more words.