What Are the Key Milestones in Language Development?
0-3 months: Reacts to sounds, cooing, and gurgling. 4-6 months: Babbling with varied sounds. 7-12 months: First words, responds to simple requests. 12-18 months: Vocabulary of 5-20 words, can point to objects. 18-24 months: Combines two words, vocabulary increases rapidly. 2-3 years: Uses short sentences, asks questions. 3-4 years: Understands complex instructions, tells stories.