You may be wondering … How many words is my child using? What actually counts as a word? My child says ba for ball – does that count? If you are asking yourself these questions, you’ve come to the right place. 

This guide includes: 

• the three rules for determining if your child’s approximations count as words
• the five categories of words to track
• over 40 pages of vocabulary tracking to help you assess where your child is at RIGHT NOW
• several suggestions for next words to introduce
• instruction on tracking your child’s vocabulary progress from 6 to 60 months of age

In order to truly understand your child’s development, it is important to know exactly where they are at RIGHT NOW. If you are wondering how many words your child has and what truly counts as a word, you are not alone. This is a commonly asked question by many parents.