Language development of children aged 0-3

1-2 months

Can recognize the mother’s voice, mainly cry, occasionally laugh out, but also from the throat issued a small throat.

3 months

It can produce a long unit sound or two consecutive sounds, such as “ah Gu” and “ah Wu”. More comfortable voice, willing to answer people. If someone talks to him, he will respond with a nod, smile or other happy look, and his body will move excitedly.

4 months

It can last for 15-20 minutes and produce a series of sounds similar to syllables; it will scream intentionally.

5 months

At first, the baby can produce two double consonants; often “talking to himself”; he will carefully observe other people’s mouths and try to imitate others’ voices when he hears them. Respond more clearly to people’s voices and begin to understand your name.

6 months

Can pronounce 2-3 double consonants, such as Ka Ka la la la la; can recognize the words “father” and “mother”. If adults read children’s songs while doing the corresponding actions, the baby can remember and learn to do the corresponding actions.

7 months

The baby knows 1-2 new names of things, and can see or point to the place where the things are. You can say several sounds at a time, Ma Ma and da da, but often without reference. Can sign “thank you”, “goodbye” and so on. Start to like to imitate simple things.

8 months

Consciously imitate the voice and enjoy it. Hearing adults say “no” will stop the activity. Can use nod or reach out to express “want”, use shake head or frown to express “don’t”, start to be able to express oneself, not imitate simply. Sign language develops rapidly.

9 months

Be able to express your meaning or feelings with a clear voice; be able to call “father” and “mother”. Knowing that adults are talking about themselves shows shyness. This is how babies understand adult conversation.

10 months

Besides “father” and “mother”, I can say several other words and imitate the last sound.

11 months

Can consciously address father and mother, but also say two or three words. Be able to understand adult’s words and answer with gestures. Like to listen to familiar words, will follow some of the words to do, such as “sit well” and so on.

12 months

The range of things we know is growing rapidly. In addition to the five senses, we also know the hands, feet, head, stomach and other parts. When we talk about children’s songs, we can do more than 4 kinds of actions.

There is a strong interest in the things in the book, and we hope that adults will point out their names, and maybe recognize the things in the book by themselves and show them with their fingers.

13-15 months

He likes to speak a language he can understand: a series of syllables similar to letters, combined with gestures and expressions, may be mixed with sporadic real words.

Know the name of some daily necessities, and be able to say a few words and your own name. Can’t express needs and wishes fluently. I will do some simple things according to adults’ words. For example, put things back where they are, take off socks, etc.

16-18 months

More reiterative words, such as Ge Ge, Bao Bao, point out and say 3-5 parts of the body. Can point out many things in books and daily life, and can use about 10 meaningful words.

19-21 months

Start to understand more complex requirements, will say “my”, use “I” instead of his name. Can say about 20-30 words, can say two or three short words, know the names of family members and the most familiar children.

I like to imitate adults very much. When I play, I will chat with myself. Will express personal wishes and needs, will use other gestures to attract your attention.

22-24 months

With the rapid increase of vocabulary about the names of items, it can describe the colors of items, describe the characteristics of familiar items and recognize them. Can answer simple questions about life. And began to ask questions. I often talk to myself, and my words are becoming more complicated.

Understand that you can solve some problems with words after others have finished speaking, but you still don’t speak clearly.

25-27 months

Can ask questions, can speak 6-8 words of complete sentences or a few nursery rhymes.

I began to understand the relative concepts of “you” and “I”, but sometimes I was confused.

28-33 months

Familiar with the use of objects, such as tea cups, knives, combs, etc. Know simple antonyms. Be able to answer adult’s questions according to the story.

34-36 months

They will narrate what happened in the past and say “what”, “where”, “what happened”, “why”.

I can use verbs and adjectives and have confidence in speaking. Start using “and” to connect your point of view. The personal pronouns “you”, “I” and “he” can be used correctly, and the words related to time are used more frequently, gradually understanding the concepts of the past, the present and the future.