Tzeadim › 3–6 years

Thinking · Milestone

Uses time words

Most children: 4y–5y

What it is

Uses 'yesterday', 'tomorrow', 'later' and 'before' roughly correctly.

Start preparing

1. Narrate the shape of the day out loud: 'first gan, then lunch, then Saba comes'.
2. A picture routine chart on the fridge makes time visible.
3. Talk about yesterday at bedtime and tomorrow at breakfast.

Sources

• Learn the Signs. Act Early. — milestone checklists (2022 revision) — CDC / American Academy of Pediatrics · checked 30-08-2026

Last reviewed 30-08-2026 · Confidence: medium

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