Communication Tips
For 2 Years Old

• Sing simple songs with actions "Itsy, bitsy spider", "Round and round the garden", "Where's Thumbkin", "Wheels on the Bus"
• Use 2 to 4 words when talking ("Look up! I see a cat", "He's up a tree") o Hide objects under/behind pillows, blankets, furniture. Ask: "Where's the ball", "Find the teddy"
• Take turns tickling, feeding and rocking dolls and teddy bears
• Correctly repeat back what a child is trying to say (Child says "Mommy work" Adult says, "Yes. Mommy is at work.")

• Point to and talk about people and things when looking at books with large, clear pictures
• During everyday activities, talk about what you are doing using short phrases "Turn water on", "Mommy cut cake"
• Expand your child's world by introducing her to new people, by taking her to new places, by sharing toys with friends

• Searches with eyes when asked, "Where's mommy/daddy?"
• Understands more words than can say
• Points at body parts and familiar objects, "Show me your nose". "Where's the ball?"
• Points to pictures of familiar people and things when named
• Responds to questions correctly by saying "yes/yup/yeah" or "no"

• Produces animal sounds ("Moo for cow")
• Tries to say words that may not always be clear
• Combines two words into a phrase ("more juice". "Hi daddy")
• Uses some describing words ("Hot/cold", "big/small")
• Asks "what's that?" and "Where?"
• Uses words to show possession (mine, my toy)

• Plays alone beside other children
• Beginning to take turns with other children (run & chase games, wrestling and rough & tumble)

• Repeated ear infections (An audiologist should check a child's hearing when fluid has stayed in their ear(s) for more than 2 months)
• The child uses very few words or does not put words together.