Every child is unique, and each child’s speech and language develop at different rates, from babble to words and then sentences. All of this is happening when children interact with adults in their lives, and it helps children make sense of the world around them. By age 1, children can recognise about 50 words; by age 3 they can recognise 1,000 words, and by age 5 about 10,000 words. In the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework, Communication and Language is a prime area that underpins all the other areas of development. There are different ways, depending on the child’s age, that you can help your child learn to talk and understand words. It is also a way to figure out any speech and language problems and address them early on. In the link below you can find some very useful information on how babies and toddlers usually learn to communicate as well as things to look out for. For more information: Speech and Language UK
