Receptive Language
- Follow simple instructions
- Understands in/on
- Can point to 2 or more objects from a group
- Gives blocks or toys that are requested
Expressive Language
- First words are heard around 12 months, but by 18 months you should expect to hear about 10-20 meaningful words
- Shakes head for no or yes
- Uses body language to express most needs (i.e. pointing, grunting)
- Use the word 'no' in refusal
- Answers simple 'where' questions
Articulation/Verbal Output
- Should be able to say the sounds for m, n, p, b, d, w, h
Pragmatic/Social Language
- Shows feelings by smiling, crying and pointing
- Clings to familiar adults/demonstrates separation anxiety
- Cries when parent leaves and is shy around strangers
- Responds to own name
- Laugh at silly behavior
- Prefers certain people
- Imitates sounds, gestures or actions to get parent's attention
- Wave goodbye
- Give hugs
- Recognize their name and own photo
- Shows empathy (for example, crying when another child is crying)
- Puts arm or leg out to help with dressing.
Play Skills
- Enjoys playing games like “peek-a-boo” and “pat-a-cake”
- Prefers certain toys
- Stack at least 2 blocks
- Scribble with a crayon/marker
Oral Motor
- Able to drink from an open cup
- Starts to use a spoon
- Uses lip closure to swallow liquids and soft solids
- Self feeds
- Begins to drink through a straw
Literacy
- Able to turn pages in a book