Speech & Language Milestones
2 to 3 years
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Uses word combinations often but may occasionally repeat some words or phrases such as, "baby – baby – baby sit down" or "I want – I want juice."
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Tries to get your attention by saying, "Look at me!"
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Says their name when asked.
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Uses some plural words like birds or toys.
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Uses –ing verbs like eating or running. Adds –ed to the end of words to talk about past actions, like looked or played.
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Gives reasons for things and events, like saying that they need a coat when it’s cold outside.
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Asks why and how.
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Answers questions like “What do you do when you are sleepy?” or “Which one can you wear?”
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Correctly produces p, b, m, h, w, d, and n in words.
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Correctly produces most vowels in words.
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Speech is becoming clearer but may not be understandable to unfamiliar listeners or to people who do not know your child.