Hey Friends~

How many words should your 2-year-old be saying? There are developmental norms - and those numbers matter. But words don’t come out of nowhere. There are foundational communication skills developing underneath spoken language that help those words grow.

In this episode, we’ll talk about what’s typical at age two, what actually builds vocabulary, and where to focus when words are slow to come. You’ll leave knowing what to pay attention to and some simple ways to encourage more meaningful language in everyday life.

In this episode:

• How many words we expect from a 2-year-old
• What builds language before and alongside spoken words
• The most useful kinds of first words to focus on
• Why colors, shapes, and numbers aren’t the best place to start
• How pictures and books can help build spoken language
• What to watch for when words are slow to come

The number matters. But so does what builds the number.

Always cheering you on!

Dinalynn

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