How to teach 18month old

I’m a SAHM so it’s just me & my daughter home all day. I try to say words to get her to repeat, she tries & laughs. I use flash cards but she’s not really interested. She understands her name & the word stop and she says mom mom mom but I don’t think it’s because she’s calling me mom. I noticed when we have her around friends or family members babies around the same age, they talk & I think it has to do with daycare & them being taught there. We can’t afford daycare that’s why I stay home plus I should be able to teach her some basics right? Any ideas or suggestions? I know babies learn & grow at their own pace but if I can help her, I want to