Between the ages of 2 and 3, toddlers have a huge jump in language skills: At age 2, most kids say at least 2 words together. By 30 months, they are saying 50 words or more and are understood about half of the time.
How Do Toddlers Communicate? Most kids say 1–2 words by 15 months and 3 or more words by 18 months. By 2 years old, most toddlers are saying even more words and can put together 2-word sentences. No matter when they say their first words, it's a sure bet they already understand much of what you say.
by The End of 12 Months
By the end of 12 months, your child might:.
1) Try copying speech sounds.
2) Say a few words, such as "dada," "mama" and "uh-oh.".
3) Understand simple commands, such as "Come here.".
4) Know words for common items, such as "shoe.".
5) Turn and look towards sounds.
by The End of 18 Months
By the end of 18 months, your child might:.
1) Know names of people, objects and body parts.
2) Follow simple commands that are given with gestures.
3) Say as many as 10 words.
by The End of 24 Months
By the end of 24 months, your child might:.
1) Use simple phrases, such as "more milk.".
2) Ask one- to two-word questions, such as "Go bye-bye?".
3) Follow simple commands and understand simple questions.
4) Speak about 50 or more words.
5) Speak well enough so that you or another caregiver can understand at least half the time.
by The End of 3 Months
By the end of three months, your child might:.
1) Smile when you appear.
2) Make cooing sounds.
3) Quiet or smile when spoken to.
4) Seem to know your voice.
5) Have different cries for different needs.
by The End of 6 Months
By the end of six months, your child might:.
1) Make gurgling sounds when playing.
2) Babble and make a range of sounds.
3) Use the voice to show likes and dislikes.
4) Move eyes toward sounds.
5) Respond to changes in the tone of your voice..
6) Notice that some toys make sounds.
7) Notice music.
