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Babies: 0-1 year During their first year, children develop the ability to hear and recognise the sounds of their parents’ language. They experiment with sounds by babbling (e.g. “baba”, “babamada”), and over time, their babbling begins to sound more and more like real words. What can most babies do?
If you are not sure what sounds your child can or cannot say, put together some objects and pictures in a feely bag and ask them to tell you what they pull out of the bag e.g. key, car, fire, leaf, sock,
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Babies will be able to say around 20 words, understand some simple words and short phrases and point to familiar objects when you ask them. By 2 years Toddlers will usually use 50 or more single words, start to put two to three word sentences together, ask simple questions and understand between 200 and 500 words. By 3 years
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You don’t even need to use real words: have some fun with sounds! Your baby may not copy these sounds straight away but will enjoy watching your mouth and face and hearing the sounds you make. Let your baby see and feel your mouth moving either with their hands or on their skin.
Children's ability to say different sounds develops as part of their talking in general. To make it easier for them to say words they may substitute sounds e.g. a 'b' or a 'd' for 'f' or 's' sounds.
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If your child is trying to say a word but gets it wrong, say the word properly. For example, if they point to a cat and say "Ca!" you should respond with, "Yes, it's a cat". Do not criticise or tell them off for getting the word wrong. Increase your child's vocabulary by giving them choices, such as, "Do you want an apple or a banana?".
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This is a guide to how babies typically learn to communicate between 6-12 months. Babies develop skills at different rates, but most one-year olds will: Listen carefully, and turn to someone talking on the other side of the room. Look at you when you speak and when their name is called.
