Speech Developmental Sequences 18-24 Months

At this age, baby understands the value of language and may be using 15-20 words, combining them to create short phrases, communicating his needs through language and playing with language by imitating and repeating words/phrases. During play, baby may be using jargon with inflection to mimic conversations or may jabber tunefully when playing by herself. Baby will understand what is being said to her and may be able to identify or name 2-10 pictures from a book, photo album, magazine or catalog. He may tell his experiences using jargon with real words interspersed and may be able to use 2-4 word phrases such as “Where’s kitty?”, “Want more milk”, “All done”, “No more”, etc. He will be able to be understood approximately 50-65% of the time.

As baby begins to use language as a tool for communication as well as to relate their experiences, some ideas to assist them in this venture are as follows:

• Provide a myriad of models in language use by using many words, phrases, intonations, songs, etc.
• Expand baby’s vocabulary by adding words to their expressions. For example, when they say “kitty”, you would say “Soft kitty”.
• Look at pictures everywhere in the environment and point them out while labeling them. Enjoy reading books with baby and label objects, animals, people in the books.
• Do not expect perfect articulations. Praise all attempts to imitate.
• Expose baby to simple songs and nursery rhymes with easy refrains.
• Model use of 2-4 word phrases throughout your day.
• Listen carefully to what baby is saying and respond by imitating the words and phrases he uses.
• Use questions to help baby expand on their thoughts.



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