The CLL Milestones Work-Through 3–7 provides structured developmental goals and clear progression statements across key domains:
Listening, Attention & Understanding From following simple instructions to engaging in multi-step conversations.
Speaking Encourages expressive language, vocabulary growth, and meaningful participation in discussions.
Phonics and Word Recognition Focused progression from initial sound recognition to reading full sentences fluently.
Reading Comprehension Develops interest in stories, prediction skills, inference, and text engagement.
Writing From mark-making to sentence formation, including basic grammar and punctuation.
Rooted in early years best practices and child development theory, the guide emphasises the foundational role of communication and language in literacy success. It also reinforces practical strategies like real-life narration, open-ended questioning, and sensory phonics play.