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use a lot of sentences that have four or more words.use some plural words, like toys, birds, and buses.use pronouns, like I, you, me, we, and they.answer simple “who,” “what,” and “where” questions.usually be understood when speaking to people outside the family.talk about what happened during the day and can use about four sentences at a time.talk about activities at school or at friends' homes.understand prepositions (such as, “put it on the table” or “put it under the bed”)īy 4 years of age, your child should be able to:.have a vocabulary of 200 words or more (basically, more than you can count).Follow simple commands and understand simple questionsīetween 2 and 3 years, vocabulary continues to build and comprehension also increases.īy 3 years of age, your child should be able to:.Ask one- to two-word questions, such as “Go bye-bye?”.Use simple phrases, such as “more milk”.Follow simple directions accompanied by gestures.Recognize names of familiar people, objects and body parts.Turn and look in the direction of soundsīy the end of 18 months, your child might:.

Recognize words for common items, such as "shoe".Understand simple instructions, such as "Come here".Say a few words, such as "dada," "mama," and "uh-oh".Respond to changes in the tone of your voiceīy the end of 12 months, your child might:.Move his or her eyes in the direction of sounds.Use his or her voice to express pleasure and displeasure.Make gurgling sounds when playing with you or left alone.Speech and language milestonesīy the end of 3 months, your child might:īy the end of 6 months, your child might: There are some milestones, however, that can serve as a general guide to healthy development and can help parents and healthcare providers detect any problems. Every parent waits anxiously for their baby’s first word, and every child will speak that first word on their own unique schedule.
