Language milestones

Question 1

24 - 30 months

Answer 1

Understands in/on
Identifies object when given it’s function
2-3 word sentences
Repeats 2 numbers
Asks simple questions
Repeat phrases/sentences
50% understandable

Question 2

30 - 36 months

Answer 2

Can tell simple story
Understands
“ under”
Take turns
Recognize color

Question 3

36 - 42 months

Answer 3

Understands “just one” and “fast”
Answers simple how they are feeling “cold/tired/hungry”
3- step commands
3-4 word sentences
gives full name
Begins counting
75% understandable

Question 4

42 - 48 months

Answer 4

Tells stories, uses prepositions
Complex sentences
Gives age
Repeats 4 numbers
Understands future/past tenses
100% understandable

Question 5

18 - 24 months

Answer 5

Follows 2-step commands
Simple stories and songs
Recognizes pronouns

Two-word combinations
Names self
Answers some questions

Question 6

12 - 18 months

Answer 6

1- step commands
Points to body parts
Names pictures
Says 15-20 words by 18 months, understands 50 words
Distinguishes you and me

Question 7

3 months

Answer 7

Attends to voice
Smiles
Coos

Question 8

6 months

Answer 8

Seeks sound source
May look to name
Experiments with voice
Vocalizes to toys
Repetitive babbling

Question 9

9 months

Answer 9

Non specific mama, dada ( 9 months)
Uses m, n, b, d, t,
Inhibits to “no” ( 9 months)

Question 10

12 months

Answer 10

Gives toy on request
Understands simply commands (1 step)
Jargon
Imitate sounds
Turns head to name
1 word plus mama/dada specific