Communication
Development
2 to 3 years old
What is communication?
How a child understands language and how
a child uses language throughout their
everyday routines. This information can be
through words, noises, gestures or hand
movements.
Milestones
● Follows 2-3 steps instructions
● Able to use and understand 50-200
words
● Understands words like “in”, “on”,
and “under”
● Knows names of familiar people and
body parts
● Speech becomes more
understandable to strangers and
Communication Development - 2 to 3 years old - Jessica Hunt
family
Atypical Development
If you suspect your child is having a
developmental delay in communication, talk
to your doctor to have them evaluated to
determine if early intervention services are
needed.
Resources
https://helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/DevelopM
https://pathways.org/all-ages/milestones/
Paul, R., Looney, S. S., & Dahm, P. S. (1991).
Communication and socialization skills at
ages 2 and 3 in "late-talking" young
children. Journal of speech and hearing
research, 34(4), 858–865.
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https://doi.org/10.1044/jshr.3404.858