Milestones* Understands “yesterday”, “dinnertime”, “tonight”, “big-small”* Understands fast and slow* Understands object functions* Understands differences in meanings (stop-go, in-on, big-little)* Knows his address and some children’s songs e.g. “Twinkle, twinkle little star”* Follows 2- and 3- par...

Activities to Encourage your Child’s Speech and Language at age 2-3 years* Repeat new words over and over* Help your child listen and follow instructions by playing games “pick up the ball”, “touch Daddy’s nose”* Take your child on trips and talk about what you see before, during and after the trip*...

Milestones * Identifies several body parts* Matches 4 to 5 colours* Understands most things said to him or her* Knows “big” and “small”* Can concentrate on an activity for 6 – 7 minutes* Understands the concept of ‘one’ and ‘all’* Understands the concept of “one”. If he is playing with 6 blocks...

Milestones* Looks attentively     * Gives a toy when asked* Understands “no”    * Identifies up to 5 body parts* Waves goodbye       * Brings objects from another room when asked* Nods “yes” and shakes head for “no”* Understands more words than ...

Milestones* Recognizes own name* Listens when spoken to* Understands simple instructions e.g. “put on your shoes”* Responds to simple requests e.g. “give this to mummy”* Understands common words when used with gestures e.g. “bye-bye”* Recognizes words as symbols for objects e.g. cat – meows* Laughs ...