Identifies body parts
Carries on 'conversation' with self and dolls
Asks "what's that?" And "where's my?"
Uses 2-word negative phrases such as "no want".
Forms some plurals by adding "s"; book, books
Has a 450 word vocabulary
Gives first name, holds up fingers to tell age
Combines nouns and verbs "mommy go"
Understands simple time concepts: "last night", "tomorrow"
Refers to self as "me" rather than by name
Tries to get adult attention: "watch me"
Likes to hear same story repeated
May say "no" when means "yes"
Talks to other children as well as adults
Solves problems by talking instead of hitting or crying
Answers "where" questions
Names common pictures and things
Uses short sentences like "me want more" or "me want cookie"
Matches 3-4 colors, knows big and little
Repeat new words over and over
Help your child listen and follow instructions by playing games: "pick up the ball," "Touch Daddy's s nose"
Take your child on trips and talk about what you see before, during and after the trip
Let your child tell you answers to simple questions
Read books every day, perhaps as part of the bedtime routine
Listen attentively as your child talks to you
Describe what you are doing, planning, thinking
Have the child deliver simple messages for you (Mommy needs you, Daddy )
Carry on conversations with the child, preferably when the two of you have some quiet time together
Ask questions to get your child to think and talk
Show the child you understand what he or she says by answering, smiling, and nodding your head
Expand what the; child says. If he or she says, "more juice," you say, "Adam wants more juice."
Can tell a story
Has a sentence length of 4-5 words
Has a vocabulary of nearly 1000 words
Names at least one color
Understands "yesterday," "summer", "lunchtime", "tonight", "little-big"
Begins to obey requests like "put the block under the chair"
Knows his or her last name, name of street on which he/she lives and several nursery rhymes
Talk about how objects are the same or different
Help your child to tell stories using books and pictures
Let your child play with other children
Read longer stories to your child
Pay attention to your child when he's talking
Talk about places you've been or will be going
Has sentence length of 4-5 words
Uses past tense correctly
Has a vocabulary of nearly 1500 words
Points to colors red, blue, yellow and green
Identifies triangles, circles and squares
Understands "In the morning" , "next", "noontime"
Can speak of imaginary conditions such as "I hope"
Asks many questions, asks "who?" And "why?"
Help your child sort objects and things (ex. things you eat, animals. . )
Teach your child how to use the telephone
Let your child help you plan activities such as what you will make for Thanksgiving dinner
Continue talking with him about his interests
Read longer stories to him
Let her tell and make up stories for you
Show your pleasure when she comes to talk with you