19-24 Months Development
Language Explosion
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Between 18 months and two years, many children experience a 'language explosion' and become much more interested in playing with other children.
Key Milestones
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Social/Emotional
Plays mainly beside other children (parallel play) and copies others.
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Language/Communication
Says sentences with 2 to 4 words and follows simple instructions.
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Cognitive
Begins to sort shapes and colors and plays simple make-believe games.
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Movement/Physical
Kicks a ball and stands on tiptoe.
Parenting Tips
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Describe what you are doing in detail to help them learn new nouns and verbs.
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Introduce simple puzzles and sorting toys to build problem-solving skills.
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Patiently handle tantrums by validating their feelings while maintaining boundaries.