-Language develops at a rapid rate during infancy and early childhood. The concept of language is
understood by infants at an early age, when they observe the world around them and hear their
caregivers attach meaning to words and phrases.

-Do you know your first word? If you are able, communicate with an early caregiver who might
remember. Another option would be to discuss the first word of a child in your own life. Why do
you think that word was common to you? Do you remember early phrases you, or a child in your
life, repeated while mimicking the adults around them?

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