Major milestones when your baby learns to talk (2-3 years)

Once your toddler is 2 years of age he may for a while struggle to get the appropriate word, but will soon learn and will start to especially know pronouns like I, me and you. However your toddler between the ages of 2 to 3 expands his/her vocabulary and is able to understand almost everything you tell him/her. He/she is able to put together nouns and verbs and form simple sentences as "I go now."

By the time your toddler turns 3 you should be able to communicate well with each other.

He/she may also oblige you when you ask her to do more than one thing as, "Get the book and put it on the bookshelf."

Some of the major milestones in talking that a baby reaches between the ages of 2 and 3 are:

Your baby acquires the vocabulary of 200 words by the time he/she is 30 months old. Your toddler would continue to learn new words. He/she will have a consistent word for almost everything by the time one is 3 years old.  

 
Between the ages of 2 to 3 years he/she will be using more words that are not nouns but are pronouns or verbs. He/she will also start making 3 word sentences and will also develop in grammar skills.  

    
Between the ages of 2 to 3 years your child learns to ask for something and get attention and stops using gestures to communicate.

It is advisable to note here that your baby by 30 months can easily be understood by his/her family.

He/she can understand and name parts of the body.

Your baby at 2 to 3 years is able to follow complex instructions like “Pick up your doll and bring it to me.”

You can help your baby to acquire talking skills before he/she is 3 years by:

Spend quality time speaking with your child when you are together; point out things to him/her, describe what you are doing, ask questions and sing songs. Your child learns to speak well by hearing you do so.

Next read to your child to expose him/her to new vocabulary, the way sentences are put together, and how stories flow. He/she will not only delight in the sound of your voice, but will also enjoy the stories and pictures.

 
Lastly listen when your child speaks to you; look at him and be responsive. He/she is more likely to speak up when one knows you are interested.