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Speech and Language Traits of the One Year Old |
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| At age one your child will... |
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- recognize his or her name
- understand "no"
- understand simple instructions
- imitate familiar words
- wave good-bye and play "Pat-a-Cake"
- use "mama" and "dada" and several other words, usually nouns
- like to make the "sounds" of familiar animals and things
- give a toy on request
- hear well and discriminate between many sounds
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| You can stimulate the one-year-old childs speech and language by... |
- reading colorful books to the child
- reciting nursery rhymes
- encouraging imitation games such as "Peek-a-Boo"
- using short words with the child
- imitating the childs movements and vocalizations
- rewarding and encouraging early efforts at producing new words
- not pressuring the child to perform for you
- talking to the child about everything youre doing when youre with him or her
- imitate familiar words
- wave good-bye and play "Pat-a-Cake"
- use "mama" and "dada" and several other words, usually nouns
- like to make the "sounds" of familiar animals and things
- give a toy on request
- hear well and discriminate between many sounds
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Provided for you by the Speech & Hearing Board of the Baptist Health Care Foundation and United Way Agency. If this information raises concerns regarding your child you may call the following for further information: |
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- Baptist Hospital Speech & Hearing Clinic (850) 434-4957
- Speech Department of W. Florida Hospital (850) 494-6140
- Audiology Clinic Escambia Dist. Schools (850) 453-7472
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