Helping all children become happy learners
Expressive Language Milestones
Introduction
All children develop at different rates and so reaching milestones slower or faster than peers does not necessarily mean that there is a concern. Differences of up to 12 months are very normal. However, it can help to identify areas where a child may warrant some additional support particularly when more than 18 months off a chronological milestone. Social factors play a big role in the development of language skills and those children exposed to a greater range of language and vocabulary will often develop faster.
12 Months
Language
Protowords are used like 'da-da' for daddy
Vocabulary
1-3 words
2 years
Language
2 word phrases like 'where daddy'
Vocabulary
About 150 words
3 Years
Language
Simple sentences of 3 - 5 words like 'where's my daddy gone?'
Vocabulary
500 - 1000 words
4 Years
Language
Can use sentences with 5 words. Very inquisitive - asking lots of questions. 'Daddy, what is this for?'
Vocabulary
1000-1500 words
5 Years
Language
Able to sustain a narrative about self and family. Can retell simple stories. Using different tenses.
Vocabulary
1500+ words

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