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Age

Expected Age Outcomes

2 years

  • Asks for help using words or actions
  • Joins two words together (ie. “want cookie”, “more milk”
  • Learns and uses one or more new words a week; may only be understood by family
  • Asks for favourite books to be read over and over again

3 years

  • Can be understood by strangers approx 75% of the time
  • Uses 5 word sentences
  • Is learning meaning of several new words every week (in spoken language)
  • Sings simple songs and familiar rhymes
  • Knows how to use a book (holds/turns pages properly, starts at beginning, points/talks about pictures)
  • Looks carefully at and makes comments about books
  • Fills in missing words in familiar books that are read aloud
  • Holds a pencil and uses it to draw/scribble

If there are concerns, advise the parents to contact: Children’s Therapy & Family Resource Centre at 371-4100 or Interior Public Health at 851-7300.