INFANT STIMULATION PROGRAMMES 3 (0+3)

Module 3: Observation and Recording the Development of Infants (13 to 24 months) in different Child Care Centers

Observation of language development of infants (13-18 months)

Introduction:

Infants utter their first word around the age of 12- 13 months. They know and understand more words than they actually utter. Comprehensive develops earlier and more rapidly than production. Around the age of 18 months the child has the vocabulary of about 50 words. These generally refer to things that are important to the child.

Aim: To observe the language development of infants in the age range of 13 -18 months

Objectives:

1. To understand the language development of infants (13 -18 months).
2. To develop the skill to observe the language development of infants in the age range of 12 -18 months.

Check list to observe the language development of infants (13-18 months)

Sl No	Activities	Performed	Emerging	Not at performed
1	Vocalizes more when playing
2	Responds to request to say words
3	Responds to "give me"
4	Understands "in" and "out"
5	Says 10-15 words spontaneously
6	Names one object frequently
7	Varies pitch when vocalizing
8	Uses three words with babble
9	Asks to have needs met
10	Uses consonants such as t, d, n and h
11	By 18 months, talks more than gestures
12	Imitates words overheard in conversations
13	Asks "What's that?"
14	Asks for more
15	Names five or seven objects on request