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2 – 3 Years
2 - 3 Years
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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
Uses Pronouns
Your child uses pronouns (e.g., he, she, it), including personal pronouns (I, me, my, mine), and possessive pronouns (e.g., his, her).
Age:
2 – 3 Years
Uses Number + Noun
Your child uses number + noun (e.g., two doggie).
Age:
2 – 3 Years
Uses Simple Describing Words
Your child uses simple describing words (e.g., hot, cold, big, little).
Age:
2 – 3 Years
Names Three Colors
Your child names at least three colors.
Age:
2 – 3 Years
Uses Negatives
Your child uses negatives (e.g., no, none, not, don’t like, don’t know, not-yet).
Age:
2 – 3 Years
Understands Two Stage Commands
Your child understands two stage commands (e.g., Sit down and read the book).
Age:
2 – 3 Years
Notices Sights and Sounds
Your child notices (e.g., points, gets excited) sights, sounds like the videophone or doorbell flashing/ringing.
Age:
2 – 3 Years
Responds to Location Phrases
Your child responds appropriately to a location phrase (e.g., in, on).
Age:
2 – 3 Years
Begins Understanding Time Phrases
Your child begins to understand time phrases (e.g. yesterday, today).
Age:
2 – 3 Years
Has a Vocabulary of 500+ Words
By three years of age, your child has a vocabulary of 500+ words and/or signs.
Age:
2 – 3 Years