Speech and Language Development: 2-3 years

Welcome to our blog about speech and language developmental milestones for 2-3 year olds! As your child grows and develops, it can be exciting to watch them reach new milestones. One of the most important areas of development during this time is their language and communication skills. In this blog, we will explore the speech and language milestones that children reach between the ages of 2 and 3 years old. So, whether you are a parent, caregiver, or educator, we hope you find this information helpful in understanding and supporting your child's language development.

While these are essential steps on anyones path, always remember, that each babies path is unique and may not look exactly the same to another!

ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) Milestones for 2-3 years

• Uses word combinations often but may occasionally repeat some words or phrases, like baby – baby – baby sit down or I want – I want juice.

• Tries to get your attention by saying, Look at me!

• Says their name when asked.

• Uses some plural words like birds or toys.

• Uses –ing verbs like eating or running. Adds –ed to the end of words to talk about past actions, like looked or played.

• Gives reasons for things and events, like saying that they need a coat when it’s cold outside.

• Asks why and how.

• Answers questions like “What do you do when you are sleepy?” or “Which one can you wear?”

• Correctly produces p, b, m, h, w, d, and n in words.

• Correctly produces most vowels in words.

• Speech is becoming clearer but may not be understandable to unfamiliar listeners or to people who do not know your child.