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19 to 24 months
By the time he’s 2, your child will understand as many as 200 words, though he’ll probably be using only 50 to 75 of them on a regular basis. Many of these words will be nouns that designate common objects he uses in his daily life, such as “spoon” and “car.” Between 18 and 20 months, his pace will pick up to a rate of 10 or more a day. A child particularly focused on learning to talk can add a new word to his vocabulary every 90 minutes, so watch your language!
During this phase your child may begin stringing two words together, making basic sentences such as “Carry me.” Since his grammar skills are still undeveloped, you’ll often hear odd constructions such as “Me go.” He’s understood for some time that he needs language, and he’ll attempt to name new objects as he observes the world around him. Of course, he may overextend the words he already knows, so that all new animals are called “dogs.”
Starting around his second birthday, your chil Read More...
