At 2 years old, the baby should be able to
communicate verbally with a vocabulary of 50 words. She will be able to say 2
to 3 words sentences and eventually will increase to 4, 5 and 6 words each
sentence. However, according to experts, just 1 in 10 children will have
difficulties in talking. Learn how to promote speech development of your baby
and encourage speaking skills through experience, opportunity and play.
Guides
Use clear, direct, simple language when you
talk to your baby, and talk to her often. Speak slowly and speak in short
sentences for the baby to imitate and repeat what you said above.
Read
books together regularly
Read books together regularly. Point to the
pictures and encourage your baby to say their names. Read simple stories to
encourage your baby to predict and sequence events. Ask right or wrong
questions about the story.
Use
clear, direct, simple language when you talk to your baby
You can expand your baby’s vocabulary by
labeling things around your house, naming objects, and asking questions for her
to choose as "do you want apple or blueberry?"
Sing
songs and say words that rhyme with your baby to reinforce her speech rhythms
and patterns
Sing songs and say words that rhyme with your
baby to reinforce her speech rhythms and patterns.
Take the advice of a speech or children
development specialist if you think your baby’s speech may be developing inappropriately.
