Speaks in sentences 3 to 5 words in length (i.e. I want to eat cereal)

• Uses verbs with – ing ending (i.e. running, reading, watching, jumping)

Asks “wh” questions such as “where”, “who” and “what” (i.e. Where did mommy go?)

• Can recite simple nursery rhymes

Says a variety of nouns, verbs, and pronouns spontaneously

• Follows three step commands that are not related (i.e. bring me your book, push the stroller, and point to your nose)

Answers questions appropriately (i.e. What do you wear on your feet?)

• Can identify part of the whole (i.e. show me the leg of the cat)

Starting to understand descriptive adjectives (i.e. which ball is big?)

• Relates recent experiences

Speech and Language Development of the One Year Old

Speech and Language Development of the Two Year Old

Speech and Language Development of the Three Year Old

Lilya Popovetsky, MA SpEd, CAS, SDA is the founder of A Multilingual Development Agency, a NYS DOH approved Early Intervention agency for children from birth to three years old in Nassau County, NY.    She obtained a Master’s Degree from Columbia University’s Teacher’s College in Early Childhood Special Education, with a dual certification in General Education.  Lilya went on to complete two educational administration degrees from Hofstra University.