Gazes at faces Copies facial Turns towards a familiar Recognises parent’s face Cries to communicate movements e.g. sticking out sound brightens, activity increases tongue Likes cuddles and being held- Watches face when someone Begins to understand Uses speech sound to communicate (babbling). By 12 calms and snuggles in talks frequently used words such as nono’. ‘baba, Months gone’ and ‘all ‘no’ ‘bye-bye’ Responds when talked to e.g. Enjoys action rhymes and Stops and looks when hears Uses gestures such as waving and pointing to moves arms and legs, songs own name communicate changes facial expression,. turns in interaction using Responds to what carer is Understands simple Lifts arms in anticipation of being picked up. babble paying attention to e.g. by instructions when supported by following their gaze gesture e.g. the ball?’ ‘Where’s (carer points at ball) Likes being with familiar Attention to most Is able to point out body parts Constant babbling during play adults wary of stranger dominant thing in room- when asked. – fleeting attention Engages other people in Interested in music and Understands lots more Reaches or points to something they want whilst order to achieve goal e.g. to singing and may join in using than can say making speech and eye contact By 18 get an object out of reach some simple actions and Months sounds. Beginning with some simple Listens to simple instructions Recognises and points to Says around 10 single words though these may pretend play objects and pictures if asked not be clear Plays alone although likes Enjoys sound making toys Gives named familiar objects Copies gestures and words from adults being near familiar adult to adults e.g. coat, book, cup, Communication and Language Stage: Social Skills Attention and Listening Skills Understanding of language Expressive Communication Skills
By 12 Months Gazes at faces Copies facial movements e.g. sticking out tongue Turns towards a familiar sound Recognises parent’s face brightens, activity increases Cries to communicate Likes cuddles and being held- calms and snuggles in Watches face when someone talks Begins to understand frequently used words such as ‘all gone’ ‘no’ and ‘bye-bye’ Uses speech sound to communicate (babbling). ‘baba, nono’. Responds when talked to e.g. moves arms and legs, changes facial expression,. Enjoys action rhymes and songs Stops and looks when hears own name Uses gestures such as waving and pointing to communicate turns in interaction using babble Responds to what carer is paying attention to e.g. by following their gaze Understands simple instructions when supported by gesture e.g. ‘Where’s the ball?’ (carer points at ball) Lifts arms in anticipation of being picked up. By 18 Months Likes being with familiar adults – wary of stranger Attention to most dominant thing in room- fleeting attention Is able to point out body parts when asked. Constant babbling during play Engages other people in order to achieve goal e.g. to get an object out of reach Interested in music and singing and may join in using some simple actions and sounds. Understands lots more than can say Reaches or points to something they want whilst making speech and eye contact Beginning with some simple pretend play Listens to simple instructions Recognises and points to objects and pictures if asked Says around 10 single words though these may not be clear Plays alone although likes being near familiar adult Enjoys sound making toys Gives named familiar objects to adults e.g. coat, book, cup, Copies gestures and words from adults Stage: Communication and Language Social Skills Attention and Listening Skills Understanding of language Expressive Communication Skills
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