10/11/2025
✨ Let’s Talk About Speech Milestones! 🗣️🌿
Ever wondered how many words your little one “should” be saying? While every child blooms at their own pace, here’s a peek at what most little communicators are doing at each stage
👶 12 months — those first magic words!
Most babies say around 1–6 words, like “mama,” “dada,” or “uh-oh.” They’re learning that words get things to happen!
👧 15 months — the copycat phase 🐒
You’ll likely hear 10+ words and plenty of adorable attempts to copy what you say. Repetition and play are your best tools right now.
👦 18 months — the “mini dictionary” stage 📚
Little ones often use 50+ words (and understand many more!). You might start hearing short combos like “more milk” or “daddy go.”
👧🏽 2 years — the chatty explorer 🚀
Your toddler could have 200+ words and is putting 2–3 words together to tell you what they want or what they see. “Big truck!” “Mummy come!”
👦🏼 3 years — the storyteller 🌈
Now we’re talking! Many 3-year-olds use hundreds of words and short sentences. They love sharing ideas, asking questions, and talking about everything!
💡 When to seek support:
If your child…
🌸 isn’t using words by 18 months
🌸 isn’t combining 2 words by age 2
🌸 seems frustrated when trying to communicate
🌸 or their speech is hard for you to understand by age 3
…a speech pathologist can help build those early connections through play, routines, and everyday moments. 💕
Because every child deserves to feel confident, heard, and understood. 🌼
🌸 Communication. Connection. Creativity. 🌿
