🗣️ Language Development in Children... A Simple Guide for Every Parent! 👶📢

🗣️ Language Development in Children... A Simple Guide for Every Parent! 👶📢

🗣️ Language Development in Children... A Simple Guide for Every Parent! 👶📢

Every parent loves hearing their child's first words, but do you know what's normal in language development at each stage? 🤔 That’s why we’ve prepared a simple and clear guide to help you track your child's language progress and understand what’s typical and when you might need to seek advice.

🔹 From Birth to 3 Months

👶 Makes simple sounds like "ah" or "ooh."

😊 Smiles when someone talks to them.

👂 Enjoys listening to voices, especially their mother’s.

🔹 From 4 to 7 Months

🗣️ Experiments with sounds and tries to imitate what they hear.

😂 Laughs out loud and says "ba ba" or "da da" (without understanding the meaning).👀 Responds when called by name.

🔹 From 8 Months to 1 Year

🧠 Understands simple words like "no" and "bye-bye."

✋ Uses gestures or sounds to express needs.

👄 May say "mama" or "dada" (but might not fully understand their meaning yet).

🔹 From 1 to 2 Years

📝 Begins forming short sentences like "want water" or "mama go."

🔊 Tries to imitate adult speech.

📢 Understands simple instructions like "bring that" or "come here."

🔹 From 2 to 4 Years

🗨️ Speaks more fluently with longer sentences.

❓ Asks many questions, especially "why?" and "what's that?"

💬 Expresses feelings and tells simple stories.

🎨 Learns colors, numbers, and new words quickly.

✨ Golden Tip:Every child develops at their own pace, so don’t worry if your little one takes a bit longer to talk.

But if you notice a significant delay or a lack of communication, consulting a speech therapist can provide reassurance. 💕

Talking and reading to children from an early age are key to developing their language skills, so always keep the conversation going! 📖👂💬

🚀 Tell us... What was your child’s first word? 🤩⬇️