language milestone

2 months

coos, gurgling sounds

turns head toward sound

4 months

begins to babble

babbles with expression and copies sound they hear

cries in different way to show hunger, pain, or tired

6 months

responds to sounds by making sounds

strings vowels together when babbling (ah, eh, oh) likes taking turns with parent while making sounds

responds to own name

makes sounds to show joy and displeasure

begins to say consonant sounds (m or b)

9 months

understands “no”

makes a lot of different sounds like “mamamama”and “babababa”

copies sounds and gestures of others

uses fingers to point at things

1 year

responds to simple spoken requests

uses simple gestures like shaking head for “no” or waving “bye”

makes sounds with changes in tone

days “mama” and “dada” and exclamations “uh oh!”

tries to say words you say

18 months

says several single words

says no and shakes head

points to show others what they want

2 years

points to things or pictures when named

knows name of familiar people and body parts

says sentences 2-4 words

follows simple instructions

repeats words overheard in conversation

points to things in book