Attempts to imitate animal and environmental sounds  (i.e. woof or vroom vroom for car)

Imitates familiar words (i.e. juice)

Waves good-bye and plays interactive games (i.e. peek-a-boo)

Recognizes his or her name

Understands “no”; as demonstrated with a pause /stopping activity

Gives a toy upon verbal request (i.e., give me)

Understands simple instructions (i.e. come here, sit down)

Follows simple daily routines (i.e. goes to kitchen for meals)

Identifies two body parts

Vocalizes to gain attention

Speech and Language Development of the Two Year Old

Speech and Language Development of the Three Year Old