Hearing your child combine words for the first time is a special moment.
It often happens quietly.
Two simple words, placed side by side, suddenly carry much more meaning.
If you would like to understand how this fits into overall development, visit
Language Milestones by Age.
Many children begin combining words between 18 and 24 months.
Some start a little earlier.
Some a little later.
Early “sentences” are usually two words.
For example:
- “More milk”
- “Mummy up”
- “Big car”
- “Daddy gone”
These short combinations are an important milestone.
They show your child is beginning to connect ideas.
