Communication Milestones-18 months At 18 months old, children can usually... Understand Understand up to 50 words and some short phrasesFollow simple instructions (e.g, ‘throw the ball’)Point to familiar objects when namedPoint to some pictures in familiar books Speak Say 6 to 20 single words- some easier to understand than others, but becoming more consistent Copy lots of words and noises Name a few body parts Use objects in pretend play (e.g: hold toy phone to their ear and say ‘hello’) (SPA, 2020) <PREV Ι NEXT>