Birth- 3 Months

Cries differently for different needs, smiles when sees you, and makes pleasure sounds such as cooing or gooing. 

4-6 Months

 Chuckles and laughs, babbles with many different sounds including p, b, and m. Makes gurgling sounds, and vocalizes excitement and displeasure, 

7 Months- 1 Year

 Uses non-crying sounds and speech to get and keep attention. Babbling includes both long and short groups of sounds. Imitates speech sounds and has one or two words close to first birthday; although, the sounds may not be clear. Uses hand gestures to signify what they want. 

1-2 Years

Increases words every month. Puts two words together (e.g., more please, mommy book). Uses one or two word questions and uses many different consonant sounds. 

2-3 Years

 Has a word for almost anything. Uses k, g, f, d, and n sounds. Speech is understood by familiar people. Asks why questions. May stutter on words or sounds, and often asks for or directs attention to objects by naming them. 

3-4 Years

Talks about their day using around 4 sentences at a time with each sentence having 4 or more words. Answers simple, "who," "what," "where" questions and asks when and how questions. Says rhyming words. Uses pronouns like I, you, we, me, and they. Uses some plural words like birds, toys, and trucks. Speech is understood by people outside the family. 

4-5 Years

Knows to repeat self if asked. Talks without repeating sounds or words most of the time. Names numbers and letters. Can tell a short story and keep conversation going. Says all speech sounds in words but may make mistakes on sounds that are harder to say like l, s, r, v, z, ch, sh, and th.

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