Form Design

Paths

Speech & Language

Hearing and Understanding

By 3 Months

Makes Eye Contact
Cries differently for different needs
Coos and Smiles

Turns heads towards sound and voice
Quiets and Smiles in response t sound or voice
Shows interest in faces

By 6 Months

Begins to use constonant sounds in babbling
Makes diff. kinds of sounds to express feelings
Use bubbling to get attention

Listens and responds when spoke to
Reacts to sudden noises or sounds
Notices toys that make sounds

By 9 Months

Imitates Sounds
Uses increased variety of sounds
Participation in two-way communication

Recongizes sound of their name
Looks at familiar objects and people when named
Follows some routine commands paired with gestures

By 12 Months

Meaningfully uses "mama" or "dada"
Imitates Speech Sounds
Babbling has sounds and rhythms of speech

Responds to "No"
Responds to simple directions,
Pays attention to where you are looking/pointing

By 15 Months

May uses 5-10 words
Imitates simple wrods and actions
Combines sounds and gestures

consistently follows simple directions
Shows interst in pictures
Can identify 1-2 body parts when named

By 18 Months

Repeats words overheard in conversation
Responds to questions
Continues to produce speech-like babbling

Points at familiar objects and people in pictures
Understanding "in" and "On"
Responds to yes/no question with head shake/nod

By 21 Months

Use atleast 50 words
Consistently imitates new words
Names objects and pictures

Understands simple pronouns
Understands new words quickly
Identifiesi 3-5 body parts when named

By 24 Months

Uses gestures and words during pretend play
Begins to use 2-words phrases
Use Simple pronouns

Understand action words
Follows 2-step related direction
Enjoys listening to stories

By 30 Months

Consistently uses 2-3 words phrases
Uses "In" and "On"
At least 50% of speech is understood by caregiver

Foolow 2-step unrelated directions
Understands basic nouns and pronouns
Understands "Mine" and "Yours"

By 36 Months

Asks "What" and "Where" questions
Uses plurals
Most speech is understood by caregiver

Understands most simple sentences
Simple understanding of concepts like color/space/time
Understands "why" questions

Communication Checklist