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We also know that when parents are able to meet their child where they're at, we see so much progress! We hope this milestone checklist will help you do just that.  \nFOUNDATIONAL SKILLS WE LOOK FOR BEFORE AGE 1  \nCommunication skills build upon one another. And it all happens pretty fast. But here are the basics.  \nBEFORE AGE ONE , CHILDREN TYPICALLY  \n Use gestures like waving, pointing, reaching up, etc.  \n Make a variety of consonant sounds during babbling ( m, b, p, t, d, w, h)  \n Recognize words for common items like “cup,” “shoe,” “car,”  \nor “milk”  \n Get your attention by using their voice  Respond to their name  \n Begin to respond to simple requests like “come here” or“want up?”  \n Imitate some sounds like animal noises or environmental sounds ('moo' for cow, 'vroom vroom' for car, uh oh, etc.)  \n1 3-1 8 m o n t h s  \n13-18 months  \nSPEECH AND LANGUAGE MILESTONES  \nTHESE ARE THE SKILLS THAT 90% OR MORE OF CHILDREN ARE DEMONSTRATING BY THE AGE LISTED.  \nLooks around when asked “where” questions—like “Where’s your blanket?”  \n Follows directions — like “Give me the ball,” “Hug the teddy bear,” “Come here,” or “Show me your nose.”  \n Points to make requests, to comment, or to get information.  Shakes head for “no” and nods head for “yes.”  \n Understands and uses words for common objects, some  \nactions, and people in their lives.  Identifies one or more body parts.  \n Uses gestures when excited, like clapping or giving a highfive, or when being silly, like sticking out their tongue or making funny faces.  \n Uses a combination of long strings of sounds, syllables, and real words with speech-like inflection.  \nThis is such an exciting time for language development. First words typically come by age 12 months and you’ll see sounds, words, and gesture use continue to develop during this period. By 18 months, most toddlers are saying between 10-50 words.  \n1 9-2 4 m o n t h s  \n19-24 months  \nSPEECH AND LANGUAGE MILESTONES  \nTHESE ARE THE SKILLS THAT 90% OR MORE OF CHILDREN ARE DEMONSTRATING BY THE AGE LISTED.  \nUses and understands at least 50 different words for food, toys, animals, and body parts.  \n Speech may not always be clear—like d u for “shoe” or dah for “dog.”  \n Puts two or more words together—like “more water” or“go outside.”  \n Follows two-step directions—like “Get the spoon, and put it on the table.”  \n Uses words like me, mine, and you.  Uses words to ask for help.  \n Uses possessives, like Daddy’s sock.  \nThere is typically a huge jump in vocabulary during this stage. This period of time is sometimes referred to as a “language explosion.” It will feel like your toddlers is learning a  \nnew word almost every day!  \n2-3 y ea r s  \n2-3 years  \nSPEECH AND LANGUAGE MILESTONES  \nTHESE ARE THE SKILLS THAT 90% OR MORE OF CHILDREN ARE DEMONSTRATING BY THE AGE LISTED.  \nUses word combinations often but may occasionally repeat some words or phrases, like baby – baby – baby sit down or I want – I want juice.  \n Tries to get your attention by saying, Look at me!  \n Says their name when asked.  \n Uses some plural words like birds or toys.  \n Uses –ing verbs like eating or running. Adds –ed to the end of words to talk about past actions, like looked or played.38  \n Gives reasons for things and events, like saying that they need a coat when it’s cold outside.  \n Asks why and how.  \n Answers questions like “What do you do when you are sleepy?” or“Which one can you wear?”  \n Correctly produces p, b, m, h, w, d, and n in words.  \n Correctly produces most vowels in words.  \n Speech is becoming clearer but may not be understandable to unfamiliar listeners or to people who do not know your child.  \nThings really start to take off in this stage! You’ll notice your child’s vocabulary continuing to grow and grow, as will the lengths of their sentences!  \n3-4 y ea r s  \n3-4 years  \nSPEECH AND LANGUAGE MILESTONES  \nTHESE ARE ","cbCaivdFnZVB2cfA","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivdFnZVB2cfA","pdf",681338,"English","# Birth to Four Years\n## Foundational skills before age 1\n## Speech and language milestones by age\n## Number of words at each age\n## Things to keep in mind","[{\"question\":\"What foundational communication skills should appear before age 1?\",\"answer\":\"Children typically use gestures (waving, pointing), produce consonant sounds during babbling, recognize words for common items, respond to their name, and imitate sounds such as animal or environmental noises.\"},{\"question\":\"What speech and language skills are commonly seen at 13–18 months?\",\"answer\":\"Children typically look around for “where” questions, follow directions, point to request or comment, use and understand words for common objects and people, and use longer strings of sounds and real words with speech-like inflection.\"},{\"question\":\"How are “words” and progress measured in the checklist?\",\"answer\":\"A word counts when it is said consistently, intentionally (not randomly), and in context. 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