I should be…
- Understanding between 200 and 500 words!
- Understand the names of lots of objects and can point to them when asked.
- Understanding some short phrases (E.g. “shoes on”).
- Beginning to understand some simple instructions containing 2 parts (like ‘put the spoon in the cup’ – where there is a choice of objects for the underlined words).
- Babbling away in pretend conversation, with rise and fall in my babbling.
- Saying between 25 and 50 words.
- Beginning to put words together (e.g. “all gone!” “more juice”).
- Recognise environmental sounds e.g. plane, door bell, dog barking, toilet!
- Starting to hear the difference between some sounds e.g. m, b, d.
Don’t worry if…
- My words are hard to understand.
- My sentences are very short.
- I concentrate on my own game and ignore you when I am playing
Seek advice if…
- I’m not understanding any familiar words.
- I’m not turning my head when someone comes in a room or towards new noises.
- I’m not making attempts a few words.