Language Development

Question 1

Birth

Answer 1

• new babies are aware of he sounds around them

- listen to speech of those close to them

Question 2

0-3 months

Answer 2

• babies learn to turn to you when you speak

- they will stop their activity to attend to the sound of an unfamiliar voice

Question 3

4-6 months

Answer 3

• babies will respond to the word ‘ no’

- they are responsive to changes in tone of voice and to sounds other than speech

Question 4

7-12 months

Answer 4

• listens when spoken to
• discovers the fun of games
• looks at your face when they hear their name
• recognise the names of familiar objects

Question 5

1-2 years

Answer 5

• points at pictures in a book when you name them
• can point to body parts when asked
• can understand simple commands
• likes listening to simple story’s and songs

Question 6

2-3 years

Answer 6

• toddlers will understand 2 stage commands
• will understand meanings ( e.g hot or cold )
• notices sounds like tv or phone and may become exited

Question 7

3-4 years

Answer 7

• understand the words ‘ who’, ‘what’ and ‘ where’
• can hear you when you call from another room
• hearing difficulties may become evident

Question 8

4-5 years

Answer 8

• can answer simple questions about stories etc

- understands nearly everything that is said