{"id":5723,"date":"2014-08-21T13:25:48","date_gmt":"2014-08-21T20:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/?p=5723"},"modified":"2023-11-08T10:32:52","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T18:32:52","slug":"talking-tots-toddler-language-development-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/language-development\/talking-tots-toddler-language-development-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Talking Tots: Toddler Language Development Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Then it’s official, your baby is no longer a baby! By 12 months what was once your little bundle of joy has grown into a walking, talking toddler. The\u00a0toddler age range\u00a0is 12 to 36 months and this is the time parents step-up the\u00a0toddler language development activities. While each toddler progresses differently, language development milestones are used as a general guideline for both parents and professionals. Some toddlers reach these milestones early and some reach them later. With milestones it\u2019s important for your toddler to progress from one stage to the next at a steady pace.<\/p>\n

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Over the next couple of years your toddler\u2019s vocabulary should expand rapidly. As a parent, you can\u2019t help, but worry or compare what your child is doing to other children the same age. This is especially true of language development. It\u2019s also common for toddlers to hit certain milestones quickly and lag behind in others. To get a better idea of which language development milestones your toddler should be reaching during certain months, look at a breakdown of speech milestones from infancy to preschool.<\/p>\n

Wondering about your toddler’s language?<\/h2>\n

Do you have this nagging feeling that your toddler isn’t progressing in speech and language? Many parents worry about the headway their child is making with vocabulary. Even more so if they\u2019re not following the language development milestones perfectly. Other parents, family members and friends may try to reassure you that every child develops at their own pace, but for your own reassurance take a look at common language development warning signs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If your child is showing warning signs of language delay it\u2019s time to discuss your concerns with your toddler\u2019s pediatrician. It never hurts to \u201cerr on the side of caution\u201d when it comes to your toddler\u2019s development. Even if your pediatrician isn’t fully convinced of a possible delay, ask to be referred to a pediatric speech language pathologist for an evaluation. Your pediatrician will have this information on hand or be able to point you in the right direction. You can also do a little digging yourself and look at the Speech Buddies Connect<\/a>\u00a0directory of certified therapists\u00a0in your area.<\/p>\n

Try these Toddler Language Development Activities:<\/h2>\n

Children of parents who are proactive in their learning from the beginning are more likely to meet toddler language milestones. To help your toddler\u00a0reach language development milestones<\/a>\u00a0you can incorporate several things throughout the course of your day or week:<\/p>\n