30-36 months

Milestones in Language:

From the ages of 2.5 to 3 years of age, your child's language is continuing to blossom and at 2.5 years they can say up to about 50 words! At 3 years old, your child is more curious about the world around them and is asking what and where questions and can understand why questions. They are also learning how to take turns during a conversation and can carry on a conversation with at least 2 back-and-forth exchanges. Additionally:

At 30 months children are able to:

• Use 2-3 word phrases consistently with actions words “Doggie run”

• Uses in and on

• 50% min of speech is understood by a caregiver

• Follows 2 step unrelated directions (pick up the ball and go get your bag)

• Understanding of basic nouns and pronouns

• Understands “mine” and “yours”

• Uses “I,” “me,” or “we”

• Can name things in a book

At 36 months children are able to:

• Use plural

• Most speech is understood by the caregiver

• A simple understanding of concepts including color, space, and time

• Understand most simple sentences

• Say their first name when asked

• Explain actions in a book such as “playing” or “running”

Milestones in Cognition:

The wheels are turning! Your child is understanding concepts such as day/night and big/small. They can point out body parts, match, and sort objects by shape and color. And they can also remember what objects look like. Your child may also:

• Recite count lists and known common colors

• Turn pages of a book one at a time

• Do puzzles consisting of three to four pieces

• Draw or copy a circle with a crayon or pencil.

• Play make-believe with dolls, animals, and people.

• Use their imagination to create stories or play.

• Work toys with buttons, levers, and moving parts (for example, makes mechanical toys work).