Speech and Language Development

Begins to make different sounds

Increases babbling
Tries to imitate sounds we make

Uses jargon (nonsense words that sound like real speech)
Produces 4-6 words
Imitates common words
Enjoys making the sounds of common animals and things

Uses 10-20 words
Combines 2 words
Uses words to make wants known (“more”)
Imitates words and sounds more clearly
Knows and produces the names of 5 things

95% of children have mastered the p, d, m, n, w, and h sounds
Has a sentence length of 2-3 words
Has around 300 words in their vocabulary

95% of children have mastered the b, t, k, and g sounds
Uses words to make comments and express ideas
Has sentence length of 3-4 words
Has a vocabulary of around 1000 words

95% of children have mastered the ng, y, and f sounds
Has a sentence length of 4-5 words
Begins to use complex sentences
Has a vocabulary of around 1500 words

95% of children have mastered the r sound

95% of children have mastered the “th” voiced sound

95% of children have mastered the “th” voiceless sound