38 Language Development 24 to 36 Months

Language Development 24 to 36 Months

By Speech Therapy Teacher

Between the ages of 24 and 36 months, children continue to develop their language skills rapidly. Here are some key milestones and characteristics of language development during this stage:

Vocabulary growth: Children's vocabulary expands from about 50 words at age 2 to more than 1000 words by age 3. They begin to learn and use more complex words, including adjectives and verbs.

Sentence length and complexity: Children's sentences become longer and more complex. They start to use phrases and clauses to convey more information in a single sentence.

Grammar: Children begin to use more complex grammar, including past tense and plurals. They also start to use pronouns and prepositions more accurately.

Asking and answering questions: Children begin to ask and answer more complex questions, such as "why" and "how" questions.

Narration and storytelling: Children begin to tell simple stories and narratives about their experiences, using more complex sentence structures.

Social communication: Children become more skilled in social communication, including taking turns in conversation, following rules of conversation, and understanding nonverbal cues such as facial expressions and body language.

Imaginative play: Children begin to engage in more imaginative play, using language to create imaginary scenarios and characters.

It's important to note that language development varies widely among children and is influenced by a variety of factors, including environmental and genetic factors. Parents can support their child's language development by engaging in frequent conversations, reading books, and providing a rich language environment.