Why should 'developmental charts' on language development be used with caution by preschool teachers?

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Developmental charts on language development should be used with caution by preschool teachers because at the preschool age there is considerable variation among and between children. Although the sequence for language development is stable, the exact age at which the specific 'milestones' are achieved may vary from child to child as part of normal development.

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