Related milestones

Enjoys listening to songs

Produces long strings of gibberish (jargoning) in social communication

Imitates speech sounds

Maintains balance in sitting when throwing objects

Responds to simple directions, e.g. “Come here”

Says one or two words

Babbling has sounds and rhythms of speech

Pays attention to where you are looking and pointing

Begins using hand movements to communicate wants and needs, e.g. reaches to be picked up