So I listed the words that Matthew understands as of today. He is 2-1/2 years old. It was a fun exercise and I'm tickled to see the long list (and I think I'm even missing a few words).
all done | down | night night | table |
apple | drink | no | teddy bear |
applesauce | drum | nose | teeth |
around | ears | on | telephone |
baby | eat | open | throw |
ball | eyes | out | tickle |
bath | feed | pants | toes |
bed | feet | pear | touch |
belly button | fingers | pick up | tree |
blankie | fish | play | triangle |
blink | fruit | please | tummy/ belly |
blocks | give | point | turn |
blow | go | pop | twist |
blue | Grandma | pour | up |
book | Grandpa | pour | waffle |
brush | green | push | walk |
bubbles | hair | puzzle | wash |
button | hands | red | water |
bye | hat | roll | wave |
car | head | scoop | where |
cat | help | scrub | wiggle |
cereal | hi | shake | wipe |
chair | hop | sheep | yellow |
chin | horse | shirt | yogurt |
circle | hug | shoulders | |
clap | hurt | sit | |
clean | in | sleep | |
close | juice | slide | |
cold | jump | socks | |
color | kick | spoon | |
count | kiss | square | |
cow | knees | squeeze | |
crackers | leg | squish | |
cup | look | stack | |
Daddy | milk | stairs | |
diaper | mirror | stand | |
dog | Mommy/ Mama | star | |
door | more | step | |
doorbell | mouth | stomp | |
dot | music | stop |
I'm not sure if there is a specific list of words kids generally need to learn according to their age or if it matters. I came across some vocabulary checklists on the DownsEd site but they are not free. There are no sample pages so I don't know what the lists include.
We've also had more speech progress recently. Two weeks ago, Matthew started saying "ba" for "ball" while signing it. He's also been trying to say a few words. They may not be exactly how the words sound but he has consistent sounds for each of them.
1. Daddy (da)
2. cat (aa)
3. eat (t)
4. ball (ba)
5. cow (ow)
6. down (da or dow)
7. kiss (iss)
8. jump (da)
9. more (o)
10. all done (a da OR da)
11. milk (k)
12. apple (a)
13. dog (g)
14. bath (ba)
15. shoes (oo)
16. stairs (sss)
17. Grandpa (pa pa)
18. fish (ish)
19. crackers (krk)
20. sheep (baa baa)
21. waffle (ba ba)
22. hop (pa)
23. please (isss)
24. twist (tis)
25. bye (ba)
26. juice (oos)
What inspired Matthew to say "ba" for "ball"?
Not me.
Not his speech therapist.
Would you believe that I owe this speech breakthrough to the 'Curious Buddies: Look and Listen at the Park' DVD?!
9 comments:
It is so exciting he is becoming more and more vocal. One day, he will talk without stopping. My ST suggested to buy a voice activated toy to encourage our son to say words.
I love reading your posts and suggestions. Thank you for this one too! I am looking forward to traveling to Ecuador and meeting our daughter. She only comprehends spanish and doesnt speak. I am hoping to be as prepared as possible to facilitate communication and our bonding..... thank you for new hints and tips.
That is a GREAT list! Way to go Matthew!!!!
(By the way, we miss you guys!)
that's great that he's starting to make sounds for those words; won't be long before they turn in to words!
Yeah for Matthew!!
Little J just started pointing to a bumblebee on one of his toys and saying ee. It's so cute.
Thanks for the pointing posts. That really triggered my desire to share pointing books with Little J and now he's pointing on command to bee, puppy and fish.
Thank you for your informative posts. I enjoy them.
I need to sit down and make a list like that. I also should have stayed in the speech workshop with you instead of the other one. It didn't apply to us at all.
It was nce to see you! You're adorable! I can't wait to meet your new little cutie!
I love that LONG list of words that Matthew understands. How great! I just made a list of Marissa's sign words last night AND bookmarked the downsed site last night to decide on buying that list or not. too funny.
so very exciting. I used to love to add to the word list too.
Thanks for this post and Matthew is doing great!
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