Skill· 20mo–2.5y· 3 min
Words Coming!
A three-part conversational observation session targeting expressive language milestones at 20–32mo. Turn 1 probes object naming and word clarity. Turn 2 observes naturally occurring two-word combinations and clothing item identification. Turn 3 tests song phrase imitation, animal sound imitation, and whether the child requests help using words or pointing. Covers eight oral language milestones across WHO GSED and CREDI frameworks.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Lay out 4–6 familiar small objects on a table or floor. Keep the sock, shoe, and hat nearby. Have a tight-lid jar ready for the help-requesting probe at the end.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneCombines two wordsMind· 14mo–3y· core
- MilestoneNames familiar referentsMind· 15mo–2.3y· core
- MilestoneIdentifies named objectsMind· 13mo–2.1y· core
- MilestoneCopies sounds or wordsMind· 10mo–20mo· core· Step 6
- MilestoneImitates animal or environmental soundsMind· 18mo–2.3y· core
- MilestoneCompletes Familiar Story or Rhyme PhrasesMind· 20mo–2.7y· core· Step 5
- MilestoneJoins in Singing Familiar SongsMind· 2y–3y· core· Step 5
- MilestoneShows confidence in asking adults for help.Heart· 2.5y–4.2y· core· Step 7
- MilestoneSpeech understood by strangers about half the timeMind· 2y–3.3y· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneGestures wants or needsMind· 10mo–2.3y· stretch· Step 7
- MilestoneMost words pronounced clearlyMind· 2.5y–3y· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneParticipates in songs and rhymesMind· 14mo–2.3y· core· Step 5
- MilestoneNames objects in contextMind· 2.5y–3.8y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneUnderstands simple questionsMind· 14mo–2.2y· core· Step 4
Visual example
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