Uses and understands at least 50 different words for food, toys, animals, and body parts. Speech may not always be clear—like "du" for “shoe” or "dah" for “dog.”

 Puts two or more words together—like "more water" or "go outside."

 Follows two-step directions—like “Get the spoon and put it on the table.”

 Uses words like me, mine, and you.

 Uses words to ask for help.

 Uses possessives, like Daddy’s sock.