By the time they turn three, many children know hundreds of words.
Every day they hear new words and remember them. Little by little, their word bag gets bigger and bigger.
More facts about First Words
Many babies say their very first word around one year old.
"Mama" and "Dada" are common first words for babies all around the world.
Babies understand many words before they can say them.
Little children often learn names for family and food first.
Some children learn two languages at once and say first words in both.