What time do kids start talking
The foundations of the language are laid at 5 months of age. At this time, the baby likes to repeat sounds repeatedly. It seems to parents that funny “ma-ma-ma”, “da-da-da” and “ba-ba-ba” resemble words. In fact, the kid just trains the speech apparatus. He rhythmically utters syllables until one day they merge into the first word.
When a child starts talking - the question of healthand educationPhoto: Getty It is believed that at the end of the first year of life, 1-2 words are fixed in the infant vocabulary. There are certain conditions that accelerate or postpone the beginning of speaking:
- The overall physical condition of the child. A healthy baby usually fits into psychological norms. In 1 year he knows 2 words, in 18 months - 6-8 words.
- Dynamics of development. Speech is closely related to other indicators - sitting, walking, teething. The sooner these stages occur, the faster the baby will speak.
- Emotional atmosphere. Tenderness, attention, friendly relations in the family contribute to the overall progress of the child.
- Speech culture of parents. If parents and other relatives in every way encourage the little one to communicate, he will speak already in 8-9 months.
It is important not only the pronunciation, but also the understanding of words. The one-year-old crumb imitates the intonation of adults, knows how to explain himself with facial expressions and gestures, which means that speech development proceeds at a normal pace.
At what age does a child begin to speak in sentences
Up to one and a half years in the children's dictionary prevails socalled "infant slang." Instead of “car” - “bibika”, instead of “dog” - “av-av”, at first such abbreviations are quite acceptable. Children quickly learn verbs. At first they use them erratically, not respecting the times and conjugations. The pinnacle of success for the one and a half year old baby is the ability to put together phrases. Listen to what babies babble. For several weeks now he confidently says “give”, “want”, “ball”, “banana”. And here separate words develop in the whole: “Give me a banana!”, “I want a ball.” This is the first phrase, albeit short while. Children learn to put together sentences between 12 and 24 months. If this skill is not instilled by 2.5 years, the help of a neurologist or a speech therapist is needed. To speed up the development of phrasal speech, ask your child questions, act out scenes with toy animals and dolls, read nursery rhymes. When a child begins to speak in phrases, discard child slang in favor of ordinary "adult" words. Even siblings speak at different times. Do not chase the success of other "geeks." Teach calmly, patiently, and you will be rewarded with a beautiful, intelligent speech of your baby. Read also:
