| By 21 months, most children will: |
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- Point to a picture or sign, such as when asked "Where's McDonalds?"
- Play with toys and pretend to do things like feeding a doll or going in a car
- Say about 10 or more words
- Follow directions such as "drink your juice" or "sit down please"
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| When to call for help: |
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- Your baby uses fewer than 10 words
- Your child does not pretend play with toys
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| What you can do to help your child to learn at this age: |
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- Talk simply, clearly and slowly when talking to your child
- Look at your child when he or she communicates with you
- Praise your child's efforts to communicate
- Play children's music and stories and listen to your child
- Talk about new places and experiences before you go, while you are there, and when you get home
- Expand on what the child says. For instance, if the child says, "dog", you say, "big dog"
- Ask questions that encourage your child to talk
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