Kid’s Skill Development, Parenting

Toddlers (1 to 3 year kids) develop these language/communication skills

Toddler Communication Skills

During toddler years, a kid’s language skills start to explode, as the child moves from using single words to putting together simple sentences. Toddlers (1 to 3 year old kids) develop the below mentioned language/communication skills:-

  • Produces immature jargoning (12–13m)
  • Copies gestures (eg. waving bye bye) (9–15m)
  • Uses simple gestures (8–18m)
  • Follows one-step command with gesture (12–16m)
  • Follows two-step command (24–36m)
  • Speaks two-word sentence (noun with verb) (24m)
  • Speaks three or more single words.
  • Starts to imitate two-word phrases, such as “all done.”
  • Points to show what he/she wants.
  • Says “no” and shakes head.
  • Uses two or three words together.
  • Points to things or pictures in a book when named.
  • Follows simple directions.
  • Knows names of familiar people, and body parts.
  • Uses three-word sentences and carries on a conversation.
  • Talks clearly enough to usually be understood by strangers.
  • Follows two- or three-part instructions.
  • Says words like “I,” “me,” “you,” and “we” and uses some plurals.
  • Understands words such as “in,” “on” and “under.”
  • Says first name, age and gender.
  • Asks “why,” “where,” “what,” “when” and “how” questions.
  • Names a friend.
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