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1 – 2 Years
1 - 2 Years
0 – 3 months
4 – 6 months
7 – 12 months
1 – 2 Years
2 – 3 Years
3 – 4 Years
4-5 Years
0 – 3 months
4 – 6 months
7 – 12 months
1 – 2 Years
2 – 3 Years
3 – 4 Years
4-5 Years
Understands How to Use Books
Your baby begins to understand how books are used (e.g., turns several pages at a time, holds book right side up).
Age:
1 – 2 Years
Has a Vocabulary of 50-100+ Words
By the age of 2 years, your baby has a vocabulary of at least 50-100+ words, primarily labels for people, food, animals, toys, and action words.
Age:
1 – 2 Years
Uses Simple Two Word Phrases
By the age of 2 years, your baby has begun to use simple two spoken or signed word phrases (e.g., baby cry, more milk, my cup, no juice).
Age:
1 – 2 Years
Recognizes Favorite Book by Cover
Your baby recognizes their favorite book by its cover.
Age:
1 – 2 Years
Pretends to Read Books
Your baby pretends to “read” books.
Age:
1 – 2 Years
Begins Using Pronouns
Your baby begins to use pronouns (e.g., me, my, mine).
Age:
1 – 2 Years
Uses Two Word Phrases
Your baby begins to use two word phrases (e.g., my milk, mommy shoe).
Age:
1 – 2 Years
Asks to Be Read To
Your baby asks to be read to.
Age:
1 – 2 Years
Labels Drawings
Your baby labels their own drawings/scribbles with 1-2 spoken words or signs.
Age:
1 – 2 Years
Asks Simple Questions
Your baby asks simple questions (e.g., What that?, Where mommy?).
Age:
1 – 2 Years