A Language Milestone Characteristic of the Toddler Stage of Language

Question

A language milestone characteristic of the toddler stage of language development
A)Relies on prosody to discern individual speech sounds
B)Acquires 100+ words
C)Uses fast mapping
D)Understands jokes

Accepted Answer

Acquiring 100+ words is a significant language milestone for toddlers as it indicates that they have begun to build a vocabulary and understand basic words and concepts. A toddler typically begins to speak their first words around 12-18 months and may have a vocabulary of around 50 words. By 24 months, their vocabulary may have increased to over 100 words.