Eight everyday phrases, from good morning through to please and thank you. These are the first social scripts most children learn, and they work best rehearsed in advance — a child who has practised thank you somewhere calm is far more likely to produce it when it counts.
Most children can say the words around two, well before they grasp why. Using them yourself constantly matters more than prompting.
Good morning, good afternoon and good evening give your child a first handle on the shape of a day, which is useful later for routines and telling the time.