Which statement describes a communication milestone at 18-24 months?

• A. Using 2-3 word sentences
• B. Uses gestures, names things
• C. Understands simple language
• D. Talks about what they have done

Answer: (A)

Around 18-24 months, children start putting words together to express more meaning, marking the beginning of simple sentence-building. Producing two to three word utterances shows this shift from single words or labeling to combining words with intent, which is the typical progress in this window. For example, phrases like "more juice" or "mommy go" demonstrate that they’re using word order to convey a message, not just pointing or using one-word labels.

The other statements describe earlier or later milestones. Relying mainly on gestures and labeling objects is more characteristic of earlier development when speech is still limited. Understanding simple language is important, but comprehension often outpaces production and isn’t the main indicator of this specific milestone. Talking about past experiences or what they have done tends to appear later, as children develop longer narratives and memory-based speech.