DS vocabulary is a bit lacking and id like to do all i can to help him increase it. We read books (although he only really lets us read a line or two before he turns the page) and we talk about what we are doing, looking at etc. Is there anything more i can be doing? He has huge "conversations" with people but he is still using alot of nonsense words and i think at this stage he should be talking more than he is.
I think that he sounds perfectly fine for a 19 month old. My son was saying about 50 words at 18 months, but he also has an older sister that never stops talking which helped. At this age you are doing pretty much all you can, dont rush him, he will start talking in no time and then you will be trying to figure out how to turn him off.
How many words does he have? In the book I have here, by 18 months they "should" have around 3 words that are pretty clear.
I can't remember how many Kelti had at that age, but she's just had a word explosion, so is saying heaps more now - so from 19 months to nearly 2 - its incredible how much they pick up.
Really, there isn't much more you can do - just talk to them and read books, and you're doing a damn fine job!
Mel: I think he would say around 10 words. He doesn't use them on a regular basis though but i know he can say them. I was under the impression that he should be going through a word explosion around now so that has been at the back of my mind a bit. I should stress less hey lol.
He doesn't tend to use any animal sounds etc and cant identify any body parts, i suppose i feel like im not doing enough but i dont feel like i can talk to him all day either lol.
DS1 has just turned 2 and he is only now as in last 2 weeks started saying a few more words. Before that he said mummy, daddy, bub and that was it, now he also says baby, shoes, bye bye, hi, boo boo, bubbles.
We have had 2 sessions with a speech pathologist as pead was concerned re not saying enough at 21 months.
He can point to his nose and eye, doesn't do any animal noises.
Don't stress they all do things at there own pace.
I think at that age kelti would do a cow, dog, cat and thats about it with the noises. She does most of them now - but we have been reading a lot of animal books. I went through the body parts when I was bathing her if that helps...
Oh - and 10 words is GREAT! Above the expected amount
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