Communication and language development

Question 1

15 months

2

Answer 1

• Communicates by pointing and vocalising (babbling).

- Have up to 6 words.

Question 2

18 months

3

Answer 2

• Many children have about 15 words.
• Can communicate their wishes using words and gestures.
• Understands simple requests (‘get your shoes’).

Question 3

2 years

3

Answer 3

• Many children have 50 words.
• Words are starting to be put into 2 word sentences (‘Ball gone’).
• Enjoys looking at books.

Question 4

2.5 years

4

Answer 4

• Likely to have 500 words.
• Uses simple sentences.
• Asks simple questions (‘What’s this’).
• Uses PERSONAL PRONOUNS, NEGATIVES and PLURALS (‘I don’t want bricks’).

Question 5

3 years

2

Answer 5

• Speech is clear to anyone who does not know the child.

- Enjoys books and turns pages.