0-12 Months

Makes cooing and gooing sounds for pleasure

Babbling begins to sound more like speech with different sounds including: /p, b, m/

Tries to imitate words

Uses exclamations

Has 1 or 2 words close to the child’s 1st birthday

Smiles when you are seen

Finds correct picture when named

Finds hidden objects with ease

Enjoys exploring how objects work

Starts using objects correctly

Uses gestures when communicating including waving

Responds to the word “No”

Pays more attention to speech

Responds to simple verbal requests

Uses simple gestures for communication such as a head shake for “no”

Imitates gestures

Imitates others in play

Chuckles and laughs

Vocalizes excitement as well as displeasure

Makes gurgling sounds

Cries differently depending on needs

Cries when mother or father leaves

Repeats sounds or gestures for attention

Uses speech or non-crying sounds to get and hold attention

Babbling now has both long and short groups of sounds

Babbles changes in tone