Need some input on my 3 yr old

[mommie2BandT305]

My daughter turned 3 in Jan and still seems to be behind on her speech I believe... she knows her body parts, her name my name daddy name and the baby's name, some shapes, her colors, numbers but just doesn't really speak in long sentences. And she listens to instructions well, you tell her to do something and she will ie... throw this in the garbage, turn off the light, put your shoes on, take them off, take your pants off and etc. But her sentences are like "mommy where daddy" or if she wants to watch Dora she say "mommy Dora Boots pls" or if she wants something to eat she just say food pls... something she'll ask for specific things like a sandwich or cereal but normally its just food pls. Or she'll just say pls and I'll ask her pls what and she'll just keep repeating pls while pointing towards the kitchen then she'll tell me to come here and she'll walk into the kitchen have me open the fridge door and then she'll grab a snack out, she'll say thank you and walk out. How do I help her talk in better sentences? Also another thing she knows her numbers but doesn't understand when I ask her to say her numbers I have to start saying 1, 2, 3 and then she start saying it. But then some questions she'll answer no prob... i.e. if I ask her where's the remote she look around (says here it is sometimes) and brings it to me, or if she goes potty (she's fully potty trained) I'll ask her what did she do and she answer either pee-pee or eww nasty (is what she calls #2). So any suggestion or advice is appreciated. Thanks in advice!

And if it seems like I left anything out just answer.

[meetoo]

If you're concerned about her speech you can call your local school district and set up and evaluation. If she qualifies they will provide services for her. :)   

As far as the numbers go she is very young I wouldn't worry. Just count everyday objects, point out numbers on signs, etc. etc. 

To help improve her speech read, read, read, and read some more! Really read. lol Talk about the books you read, sing songs and finger plays, have conversations with her. Ask questions that need more than a yes or no answer. 

[mommyofgb]

She does seem behind the average, but probably within the normal range. My dd, whom just turned 3 last week is also behind the average. She does speak in sentences, but not like her peers. Its coming along, but I have worked super hard the past 9 months to get it there. I agree with the previous poster about reading, but mostly talk! Talk to her about everything, ask her questions and expand on what she does say. If she says ''mama dora boots'' say ''okay sweetie, do you want to watch Dora? Do you want to watch Dora or Mickey Mouse?" Get her choose between 2 options. If she is hungry, hold out 2 choices, ''do you want to eat the cereal or the banana?'' ''Red or Blue.'' Theses are all things the Speech Language Pathologist I took my dd at 2.5 advised me to do. I would work with her at home and if you are concerned, call your local school district and ask for an assesment. Good luck!

[tropicana]

is she in preschool? library programs? interaction with other kids could help too. are you guys communicating directly with her in long sentences? focus on giving her lots of details about stuff.