What are the Stages of Expressive Language Development?
Expressive language develops through a series of stages:
1. Babbling: Around 4-6 months, babies start babbling, experimenting with sounds. 2. First Words: By 12 months, most children say their first words. 3. Combining Words: Between 18-24 months, children begin to combine two words to form simple sentences. 4. Complex Sentences: By 3-4 years, children typically use more complex sentences and have a vocabulary of several hundred words. 5. Refinement: From 5 years onward, children continue to refine their language, learning grammar rules and expanding their vocabulary.
